Holiday HQ: Red Pine Campground

Today’s drive was short—just about 150 miles—but not without a little adventure. We skillfully dodged a few thunderstorms and miles of construction like pros (great driving, Don!). We rolled into the cozy Red Pine Campground in Saginaw, MN dry and set up without any rain drama. Wahoo! ☁️ 🚧 🚐

This sweet little mom & pop RV park is just 15 miles northwest of Duluth—wooded, peaceful, and a mix of full-timers and happy wanderers like us. It’ll be our base camp through the 4th holiday. Fireworks? Most likely. Campfire? Bug dependent. Bug spray? Absolutely essential. 🧨🔥🦟

Once we got settled, we wrapped up the day with a little walk, a campsite dinner (complete with turkey spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, and wine—because even in the woods, carbs and cabernet are sacred 🍝🥗🍷), and then another walk where we caught Mother Nature showing off again. 🌅📸Read more