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  • Beginner’s Backpacking Checklist (By an Outdoor Guide!)

    January 1, 2025

    The ultimate packing list and tips for a beginner 2-5 day backpacking trip written by an outdoors guide!

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  • PNW Adventure Packing List (By an Outdoor Guide!)

    June 13, 2024

    Looking for the ultimate packing list for your PNW outdoor adventure trip? I’ve got you covered; here’s everything you need to have a great PNW adventure!

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  • Ultimate San Juan Islands Packing List (2025!)

    April 15, 2024

    The ultimate San Juan Islands packing list: what to bring for your kayaking, whale watching, and hiking trip to the San Juan Islands

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods & Lake Superior
inquiries: hello@madelinemarquardt.com
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Winter in the Midwest ✨❄️🌈 Growing up I hated the Winter in the Midwest ✨❄️🌈Growing up I hated the winter, but it turns out the cold isn’t so bad and it grows on you :) 📍Lake Superior, traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Winter up in snow country❄️🌈 From a project with Winter up in snow country❄️🌈From a project with @visit_keweenaw 1- Andy finds a winter cave2- Andy finds a canyon3- driving downtown Houghton (boots @stegermukluks )4- ice on the lakeshore (I’m standing on a shove over rock, not over water promise) 5- @takkasaunas 6- sunrise at the breakwater7- great sand bay in winter colors (handknit vintage sweater) 8- forest river (Andy’s @daleofnorway sweater) 9- forest covered in snow 10- winter carnival 11- Andy in his orange @wintergreenely (also in photo one and like every other photo he’s in)12- skiing :)📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Midwest winters ❄️🌊🗺️>>> Ps winter kayaking shots Midwest winters ❄️🌊🗺️>>>Ps winter kayaking shots are all done by experienced local paddlers wearing drysuits trained in deep water self rescue with experience with local ice patterns. I do not recommend winter kayaking for beginners!!📍Lake Superior is the traditional home waters of the Anishinaabe Nation
Winter survival guide❄️🗺️ Come say hi at @maddyma Winter survival guide❄️🗺️Come say hi at @maddymarq for Lake Superior winter spam!!📍Traditional and cultural homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Northwoods camera roll🌲🎞️ the past week has looked Northwoods camera roll🌲🎞️ the past week has looked like…1- lots of knitting and I just finished a new pair of mittens, one of the first things I’ve knit for myself in a while! This is also the first time I’ve finished all my Christmas knitting well in advance of the holiday 🙈2- my new rule is that if it’s sunny and I *can* get outside I *will* get outside 🌞 it’s been sunny enough that this has turned into it’s own project but I do think it improves my mood3- it’s been super super snowy!!4- I’m not sure about you, but lately I’ve been feeling out of steam and at a little bit of a creative standstill (when it comes to writing & content specifically, knitting has been literally flourishing) and I feel like almost everyone I talk to is more or less on the same page— are we all running out of steam?📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
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