Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area canoeing adventure
After a fateful expedition canoeing the Bois Brule River where I capsized and ruined my camera, I was in the mood for more casual day outdoors. Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area fit the profile for...
View ArticleBoundary Waters Minnesota canoe trip solo adventure
It has been many years since I have paddled the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. I paddled Quetico in 2011 and 2013, but this year would be the first Boundary Waters Minnesota canoe trip in decades. Quetico...
View ArticleTurtle Flambeau Flowage canoe camping is a mini Boundary Waters
During the coronavirus pandemic, just about every group activity has been canceled. Even outdoor trips I have done every year have taken a 2020 hiatus. The Bull Moose Patrol trip on the Turtle Flambeau...
View ArticleBWCA smallmouth bass fishing on Maraboeuf Lake
Pound for pound the smallmouth bass is one of the fiercest fighting fish in freshwater lakes. Walleyes and lake trout seem to be the fish of choice due to their incredible tastiness. If they cannot be...
View ArticleNorth Fork Flambeau River canoeing below the dam
After two nights camping and exploring the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, our group switched gears and enjoyed a thrilling day Flambeau River canoeing on the north fork. We explored a section of the river...
View ArticleChicago River Christmas paddle ends 2020 on a positive note
The difficult year that is and was 2020 is well document. The Coronavirus Pandemic has touched every facet of our lives and made an indelible impression on all that are living through it. Everyone has...
View ArticleEleven Point River float trips is a ten
My first question when I heard about the Eleven Point River was why they just did not round down the name to ten. The answer is obvious. The Eleven Point river float trips goes to eleven. If you...
View ArticleSummer of outdoor adventure cancel culture is nature’s way of telling you
Is the summer of 2021 outdoor adventure cancel culture a warning about our environment or is it already too late? When I mention cancel culture, I am not talking about the phenomenon of rejecting a...
View ArticleOkefenokee Swamp Georgia solo solitude canoe adventure
In September, I fractured my leg and severely sprained my ankle playing softball. This lead to surgery, followed by weeks of lack of mobility, and no adventure. At the same time, I switched careers and...
View ArticleCastle Rock State Park canoe camp adventure
It can be tricky to find a suitable place to camp near Chicago during the three summer holiday weekends. The Wisconsin River is usually a suitable option, but water levels in May can often drown canoe...
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