Hike #5: Ice Age Trail Cedar Lakes Loop

WARNING: This post is very photo-heavy.  If you would like to see more, please visit our Gallery page! Happy Easter! Because I'm a dolt, and forgot that things close on Easter Sunday, I decided to do an Easter hike with Bear.  Bekki is still off visiting family, so it's another adventure with Bear and Buffy! …

Off Leash at Lulu Lake

Hi guys! So it has been awhile, and for that I apologize.  My sister and I have a lot of things in the works and they have, unfortunately, been taking time away from us enjoying our hobbies as much as we'd like to. But, since my work has calmed down and she is away on …

Meet the New Recruit

Hey! The last two weeks Bekki and I have not been very good about keeping up our momentum and going out to hike places out of the book and find locally made drinks.  I figured you should know the reason as to why.  Aside from having hectic schedules - of our own making - we …

Hike #4: Point Beach & Trout Springs Winery

PREFACE: Sorry this post took a week to get published.  Life happened, and Bekki and I were swamped with work and family things. But better late than never!  - Buffy   Well, it's been another week and another adventure for us in Backpacking for Brews! Bekki and I have slowly begun to wear out the …

Hike #3: Kettle Moraine State Forest Lapham Peak Unit & Sweet Mullets Brewery

Hey all! Because I planned last week's hike, Bekki got to plan this week's! She chose the Lapham Peak Unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest. This section of the park is located in Delafield, WI...also known as lake country! The Lapham Peak Unit is super easy to find; I-94 had signs for the park and the entrance …

Hike #2: Beulah Bog, Kettle Moraine State Forest Mukwonago River Unit, & Second Salem Brewing Co.

This week Buffy did all the planning to select the hike and drink locations. She decided on a hike close to our home, Beulah Bog, which is in East Troy, WI. In our hiking book, Beulah Bog is described as a short and easy, out and back, 1 miler (which we were looking forward to …

Hike #1: Devil’s Lake State Park – East Bluff & Wollersheim Winery

Hey there! Today my sister and I have decided to use her day off of work to try our first hike and drink adventure just outside Madison.  We started our adventure with an investment. We purchased an annual Wisconsin state park pass. At only $28 we figured it was definitely worth it. If you only …

Behind the Scenes

Before we begin our journey - we'd like you to know who we are and why we're doing this. First and foremost, we are sisters.  Not always the friendliest members growing up, but as "adults" we are thick as thieves.  This idea, as all good ideas in our family happen, started as a meaningless joke …