Hiker Hostel & Resale - Germfask, MI

06/23/2026

Plan accordingly!

06/20/2026

While waiting overseas to exit and transit home, I've been working on a "Curatorial Plan" for the hostel.

Guests will have a museum experience as each room is treated as a themed "gallery" with one or more interpretive exhibits.

We're not just putting out random objects.

We are telling a story.

My favorite is the Quiet Sports Gallery where there are collections of vintage & antique backpacking, camping, canoeing, and fishing gear and the stories behind the people who used these implements and even a famous inventor of some of the items.

We look to have an open house in July.

06/18/2026

Blaney Park has some serious history as well

06/16/2026

Another shuttle provider has emerged!

They've been shuttling canoers and kayakers for years. Glad to see they are helping NCT hikers.

I've reached out to them about helping our customers as well.

06/15/2026

You want to see loons?

We got loons!

I haven't posted photos yet of our newest loon chicks at Seney National Wildlife Refuge in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I like to give the family some space to adjust to tending their two precious creatures. They are now over a week old. They won't be riding their parents back too much longer. This is the same pair that successfully fledged two chicks last years. Dad is very protective...vocalizing and moving his family away from the shoreline. We have had many failed nests throughout the Refuge. Still a few loons who hopefully will be successful. Fingers crossed.

06/13/2026

I inadvertently sold some furniture to a reseller in Dubai now we're talking about BOLOs and working out exchanging middle eastern items for US vintage clothing.....the things I get myself into! @

06/10/2026

I want to put in an ice box upstairs. Keeping it old school.

05/31/2026

Could you imagine doing away with Backcountry reservations at Pictured Rocks?

This is what it could look like.

https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/yosemite-national-park-crowds-traffic-tips/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a1b25ac2851be0001d876c6&utm_content=comment&utm_medium=backpacker&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcASIzuljbGNrBIjOamV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmDj3IBjTMbLsAMTGg6yBPhIFf_pcgE9eRn6YqIbtaLc96lVcEH1tbKhWvyv_aem_c1XvNToLExC81H5esSfLyA