Earlier this week, before holiday crowds stormed the campgrounds, we headed north for a two-day camping trip to Wisconsin’s Marinette County (plus a brief hop over the border into Upper Michigan). Our goal: hike to as many waterfalls as we could see, which turned out to be 12. Most of […]
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Brace Yourself
The Red River near Gresham, WI was running at a hefty 430 CFS Tuesday evening. In this video, kayakers in order of appearance, first at Monastery Falls: me (orange helmet and orange kayak), Matt, Justin, Mike, Cliff. And later at Zeimers: me, Justin. There was a glitch with the video […]
Paddling During the Pandemic
It’s tough for kayakers to get out to enjoy the water these days. So far this year COVID-19 travel restrictions and questions about what constitutes safe outdoor recreation during these “uncertain times” have kept some paddlers from paddling. I’ve been fortunate to do a lot of kayaking (28 times this […]
Advantages of an auto lock carabiner
Whether you’re whitewater boating or sea kayaking, there are definite advantages to using an auto lock carabiner. In whitewater kayaking, non-locking carabiners are a no-no. There’s too much risk of getting your PFD or a throw rope caught in the open gate of a non-locking carabiner. This could cause entanglement […]
Viewed on the Bay
I observed a young bald eagle feeding on a large fish and was able to shoot this video. Two gulls wanted to partake but they waited their turn.
Announcing the Paddling Films
UPDATE MARCH 15, 2020 — UNFORTUNATELY, LIKE MOST PUBLIC EVENTS, WE HAVE TO POSTPONE THE PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL. IT WILL NOT BE HELD MARCH 20 & 21 AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED. STAY TUNED FOR A RESCHEDULED DATE. Most of the films I watch are on a TV or computer. Maybe it’s […]
Bonaire, A Diver’s Paradise
Our recent scuba diving trip to Bonaire was wonderful even though it got off to an inauspicious start. This was our second trip to the small island (population 20,104) located off the coast of Venezuela. Bonaire is a “special municipality” of the Netherlands, so you see a lot of Dutch […]
2019 In Review
I made my share of mistakes this year. I hope you did too. As I begin my sixth year of blogging as Liquid Adventuring, it’s once again time for each of us to make a decision. We can choose to pass through another year on cruise control. Or we can […]
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 […]