When the Pacific Coast Isn’t Far Enough: Catalina Island Getaway
Did you know that Los Angeles County includes an island? Yup, you heard it here folks, the secret is out. In much the same way that I outed the Venice Canals, I am here to educate you about an exotic...
View ArticleHistoric New Bern, North Carolina
When planning a vacation to the North Carolina coast, Wilmington, Cape Hatteras and Nags Head are first places to come to mind. Many people often overlook the small towns and enclaves that dot the Tar...
View ArticleDown the Creek with a Paddle – Beats the Alternative
When the Hostas finally, after a long and cold Winter, start pushing the warming earth, that’s when I usually come out of the cave. It’s like my very own Bat Signal. Only it’s not trouble that calls...
View ArticleKayaking on the Tennessee River
Macllelan Island in the Tennessee River There’s nothing more relaxing than floating on the water, and kayaking offers a thrilling perspective of any body of water. In downtown Chattanooga, a kayaking...
View ArticleKayaking in Rosemary Beach, FL
The shore of Rosemary Beach The pristine, white sand beaches of Rosemary Beach will hypnotize anyone whose ever gazed at their beauty up close. Despite their loveliness, the beaches are rarely crowded...
View ArticleCruise the Chicago River with Urban Kayaks
Urban Kayaks Kayaking might conjure up white water images and gentle waves on winding lakes but there is a growing urban kayak scene and Chicago plays a significant role in it. Of course, you can kayak...
View ArticleEscape to Hocking Hills, Ohio
I had never heard of Hocking Hills, Ohio until I received a few tweets from @MyHockingHills. Hocking Hills isn’t a town, but a county and a region of Southeast Ohio known among outdoorsy types as a...
View ArticleA St. Thomas Eco Adventure
The shore of Hassel Island Just outside of St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, sits Hassel Island, a historic slip of 135 acres that was originally a peninsula that formed the busiest port in the...
View ArticleMangrove Maneuvers in St. Thomas
The Mangrove Lagoon The U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas is surrounded by four different types of mangroves and the best way to view them is a kayak and snorkel journey to the Mangrove Lagoon with...
View ArticleKayaking Through Huntington Beach
kayaking in Huntington Beach State Park If you’re a fan of kayaking like I am, you probably enjoy the sensation of of gliding across the water and feeling the gentle waves below you. Well I discovered...
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