On a recent trip to Tennessee and North Carolina with a Team River Runner crew we did some whitewater kayaking on two rivers: the Nolichucky and the French Broad. River levels were low but immense fun. Cohen (from the Minneapolis TRR chapter) and I traveled to Johnson City, TN where […]
Category: autumn
A Road Trip with Twists and Turns. Part 6: Illinois
Part 6 of our RV road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other destinations. Thursday, Oct. 24 Illinois Sightseeing We drove from Millwood, KY into southern Illinois, stopping for a hike at Garden of the Gods Recreation Area. We had no idea “flat” Illinois had this kind of scenic […]
A Road Trip with Twists and Turns. Part 5
Part 5 of our RV road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other destinations. Sunday, Oct. 20 through Wednesday, Oct. 23 With the weekend rain finally ending, we continue south on the Parkway. On Sunday we arrive at the beautiful town of Bryson City, NC, and camp along the […]
A Road Trip with Twists and Turns. Part 4
Part 4 of our RV road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other destinations. Friday, Oct. 18 We’re once again southbound on the Parkway. Our first stop is the Museum of North Carolina Minerals; interesting for its geologic and human history lessons. A few more miles farther we stop […]
A Road Trip with Twists and Turns. Part 3
Part 3 of our RV road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other destinations. Wednesday, Oct. 16 We’re southbound on the Parkway, driving through occasional pockets of thick fog in the mountains of North Carolina. We stop at the Northwest Trading Post store and buy stuffed animals for our […]
A Road Trip with Twists and Turns. Part 2
Part 2 of our RV road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other destinations. Tuesday, Oct. 15 Up and at ’em for breakfast in the RV, then southbound to the Blue Ridge Parkway. We stop at the Smart View picnic area located at milepost 154.5. The loop trail here […]
A Road Trip with Twists and Turns. Part 1
We’re home after our most recent RV road trip to and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was a another wonderful trip, filled with experiences almost too many to remember. I’m glad I kept a daily journal. Friday Oct. 11, 2019 Not a fun day to drive the RV. We […]
Team River Runner – Apostle Islands 2019
It was my third year to organize and lead our Team River Runner kayak camping trip in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Sept. 14-19, 2019. This year 12 participants, (including eight military veterans with disabilities) enjoyed spectacular weather, paddling, camping and hiking in this kayakers’ paradise. For some it was […]
Foggy River Breakdown
A few photos from Tuesday evening “golf league” on the Red River. The air temperature was nearly 80⁰F and the water was 63⁰F, which produced dramatic scenes as the evening sun shone through the fog during quieter moments on the river. Boaters: Mike, Matt, Cliff and me. A blue heron […]
2017 Images in Review
It’s New Year’s Eve so it must be time for a Liquid Adventuring year in review. Three outdoor themes stand out for me in 2017: 1. Stepping up my whitewater kayaking skills on new-to-me rivers out East; 2. Mary and I becoming motorhome owners; and 3. Being named a brand […]