Social Distancing in Pure Bliss We lived in green and watery bliss for seven weeks as we hid from the Coronavirus disease (aka COVID-19) in the vast isolation of Upper Michigan. September and October of 2020 found us trekking over the ancient lava-land jutting out from Lake Superior during the historic COVID-19 pandemic that stopped the world.

Yes, social distancing is simple when camping in a state with thousands of miles of shoreline and trees. Travel trailer camping in this Yooper territory filled our days with climbing volcanic bedrock, hiking virgin forests, kayaking glacier-formed waterways, and walking the magnificent shores of Lake Superior -- the mightiest of the Great Lakes.

Our camper is a 2020 nüCamp T@B 400 affectionately nicknamed V-Jer after an obscure Star Trek movie reference. In keeping with the NASA theme, our full-sized Ford Transit cargo van is referred to as Saturn after the Saturn V rocket that sent Apollo to the moon in 1969 and can pull up to 7,500 pounds of trailer cargo. That's more than enough for our wheel-house.

In the middle of our journey, we met up with fellow trailer campers, Tom and Babs. These guys are seasoned trippers that have just about filled up their map of visited states visually plastered on their teardrop camper.

Planning a seven-week trip in week-long-base-camp experiences allowed us to explore a variety of landscapes the UP offers, from the vast Ottawa and Hiawatha National Forests to the Keweenaw Peninsula to the Soo Locks. For me, it is with great pleasure to gather information from State Parks, National Forests, municipal parks, hiking books, youtube channels, and websites that successfully result in full-days of outdoor fun-in-the-sun activities. Now, all of that information is available in a set of easy-to-read books featuring MapPages for each activity and campground.

At-a-glance, grab our book and head out for a perfect day-hike or pack for a 7-week peninsula pilgrimage. Each book features a listing of the trails, lakes, road trips, campgrounds, campsites, and fees (if any). A Table-of-Contents makes it easy to select a destination.

It's that easy. If you find you're only interested in a specific area of Upper Michigan, go to our website www.alloverthemaptravelventures.net and download free printable PDF trail maps to your mobile device for offline viewing. Be sure to print a backup to stay aware of your location no matter how isolated - whether you're in the car, on a trail, or in a kayak. Remember, cellphone signals can be weak while exploring remote areas, so bring along the corresponding RV Camping Upper Michigan MapBook or your personal printouts, and have fun.

For your preview, we have included a sampling of each week's activities.

Week One starts in northern Wisconsin: Conover/Phelps Bike Trail, Fallison Lake Trails, Muskellunge Lake, Razorback Ridges, Sylvania Wilderness, Clark Lake Trail, Crooked Lake, Agonikak Bike Trail.

Week Two: Black River Harbor, Presque Isle River Area, Lake of the Clouds, Ontonagon, Black River Trail, Waterfalls Loop Trail, Copper Peak Ski Jump.

Week Three: Fort Wilkins RV Park, Copper Harbor Camp, Lac La Belle/Bete Grise, Fort Wilkins, Horseshoe Harbor Trail, Estivant Pines Forest, Houghton, Hancock, Linden.

Week Four: Sturgeon River Camp, Van Riper State Park, Baraga State Park, Silver Mountain, Sturgeon River Gorge, Marquette, Canyon Falls, Presque Isle, Van Riper Trails, Lake Michigammi.

Week Five: Bay Furnace Camp, Au Train, Munising, Miners Falls, Miners Castle, Mosquito Falls, Pictured Rocks, Lakenenland Art, Munising Falls, Kingston Lake, Twelvemile Beach, Au Sable Lighthouse, Seney Wildlife Range, Fox River Trail, Sand Point Marsh Trail (and more).

Also view on our website, www.alloverthemaptravelventures.net and in Kindle format.