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 […]
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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 […]
One Year After: Team River Runner in Grand Canyon
One year ago today I set out on a 12-day Team River Runner kayak trip on the mighty Colorado River through 226 miles of Grand Canyon. I had a feeling it would be special but I didn’t know at the time how profoundly this remarkable journey through the canyon would […]
My Version of Tuesday “Golf League”
Some people like to golf, and that’s okay. But instead of joining a golf league, here’s how our informal group of whitewater kayakers (numbering anywhere from 4 to 14) enjoys spending every Tuesday evening at our local whitewater venue, the Red River near Gresham, WI, flowing tonight at about 400 […]
Collision Course? Try this Technique
Kayak navigation can be complicated. But there’s one aspect of navigation and “dead reckoning” that’s relatively simple yet pretty important once you understand the concept. Let’s say you’re out there kayaking on a large lake or in the ocean. Off in the distance you spot a boat under power (or […]
First-time paddlers try whitewater
Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers’ (NEWP) annual student whitewater outing on the Red River took place this past Saturday. Each year this event gives students from NEWP-led kayaking classes in Appleton, Green Bay and Fond Du Lac the opportunity to practice skills they learned during indoor pool classes. For some it was […]