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  • 19 Things to Do in the San Juan Islands (by a kayak guide!)

    May 1, 2025

    Looking for the best things to do in the San Juan Islands? Here is a complete guide on what to do in Washington’s San Juan Islands

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  • image of mount baker and bellingham below viewed from orcas island in the san juan islands

    17 Epic Things to do on Orcas Island, Washington

    March 16, 2025

    the best things to do on Orcas Island in Washington including hiking, food, and more

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  • best day hikes in the san juan islands, cattle point lighthouse viewed from Mt Finlayson

    15 Beautiful Day Hikes in the San Juan Islands, WA

    January 12, 2025

    looking for the best day hiking trails in the san juan islands? read this article for the best hiking in the san juans

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  • Ultimate 7-Day Washington Road Trip Guide

    January 12, 2025

    looking for the best one week road trip guide for washington state leaving from Seattle? From National Parks to whale watching, I’ve got you covered!

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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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  • How to See Whales in the San Juan Islands

    January 4, 2024

    looking for how to see orcas in the san juan islands? Read this article to learn how to find orcas and whales in the San Juans

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  • Sea Kayakers on the Pacific Ocean in the San Juan Islands

    9 Best Kayaking Spots in the San Juan Islands

    August 1, 2022

    The best kayaking in the San Juan Islands to see orcas, camp, and for adventure!

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods & Lake Superior
inquiries: hello@madelinemarquardt.com
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Lake Superior adventure ideas✨🌊🏕️ Guide Lake Superior adventure ideas✨🌊🏕️Guided pictured rocks kayaking: @picturedrockskayaking Help protect the porcupine mountains from mining: @protect_the_porkies Guided sea kayak camping in the apostle islands: @lostcreekadventures (I still guide part time here!)Guided rock climbing: @climbforged Learn more about thru-hiking the Superior Hiking Trail: @superiorhikingtrailassociation 📍Traditional homelands of the Ojibwe & Odawa Nations
Field trip to the Porcupine Mountains🍁🏔️🥾I’ve spent pretty much every free second the past few weeks bumping around Western Lake Superior, and this spot is still one of my favorites. Last year I hiked this trail in the pouring rain on the same day, this time in full sun. 📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Cabin weekend up in the borderlands🪵🔥 1- lo Cabin weekend up in the borderlands🪵🔥1- looking out over a lake up the gunflint trail, thrifted Danish wool sweater (I didn’t knit this one but I do have fun projects on the needles!)2- a rainbow in a waterfall on the Border + another thrifted sweater3- @timber.tide.cabins nestled in fall colors 4- looking out over the Susie Islands in Grand Portage, Isle Royale in the distance5- rainbow :)6- cabin morning @timber.tide.cabins 7- sauna @timber.tide.cabins 8- scenic drive 9-11 @timber.tide.cabins 12- high falls 13- cozy night :)📍Traditional and cultural homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
One year on Lake Superior 🌊☔️❄️ Head t One year on Lake Superior 🌊☔️❄️Head to @maddymarq for more Lake Superior adventures :)
send this to your cabin buddy🪵🍁🐺 @timber. send this to your cabin buddy🪵🍁🐺 @timber.tide.cabins As much as I love a funky cabin stay with trendy appliances and big cushy rugs, there’s something super special about a barebones cabin in the woods, simple and true to the spirit of a “cabin” if you know what I mean. The little Timber cabin ( @timber.tide.cabins ) scratches that itch for me so perfectly— a small bedroom with a cozy bed, a table for work and coffee and breakfast, a spot to watch a movie at night and play games, a simple kitchen and bathroom, but also a fire pit and private sauna and old-school pac man on the wall. It reminded me of the place my grandparents had on a lake when I was little— simple and set up for a fun weekend. Old-school and nostalgic. 📍Northern Minnesota is the traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
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