On the northern tip of Wisconsin’s Door County, just a short paddle northeast of Washington Island, lies a hidden gem for sea kayakers—a 906-acre, wooded island steeped in history and natural beauty. This remote haven offers 10 miles of hiking trails winding through dense forest and rocky shoreline, perfect for […]
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Honing Sea Kayak Skills on Rock Island
I had the honor of leading a great group of veterans and volunteers for our Team River Runner National Sea Kayak Clinic, Aug. 21-26. Five nights on beautiful Rock Island State Park in Lake Michigan off the northern tip of Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula with lots of instruction and good times. […]
TRR’s Apostle Islands Sea Kayak Camping Trip 2021
“Apostle Islands will forever hold a special place in my heart and soul. Sea kayaking with veterans of all levels teaches me so much about what life is really about. Thanks to TRR for showing and teaching me that service to others, especially veterans, is the key to happiness.” – […]
A Photo Album: Rock Island Kayak Camping Weekend
Photos from Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers’ (NEWP) club trip to Wisconsin’s beautiful Rock Island State Park, June 10-13, 2021. I totaled 18.89 miles for the weekend.
Chasing Wisconsin Waterfalls
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]