I have run an Alaska fishing lodge for several years and in all of that time, no two days, and no two clients for that matter, are like. Everyone comes up here with a different idea of what they want out of their Alaska fishing adventure. Honestly, I prefer the ones who [...]
A good internal frame backpack is really a necessity for any modern camper. Although there has been a good deal of debate over the years about the virtues of an internal frame backpack, versus those of an external frame backpack, I really think that the choice is clear. For almost anyone, doing almost [...]
When I was a little kid, I used to dream of sailing around the world. My dad used to get a sailing magazine which had a lot of coverage of single handed sailing races. There was one in particular that really captured my imagination, because every skipper would have to sail completely alone. They [...]
Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, I really had little contact with all terrain vehicles. They just simply were not the kind of thing that the people around me were into, so I did not really get a chance to try one out for myself until I moved away and went off to [...]
One of the most relaxing outdoor activities you will ever experience involves a rod and a reel. Yeah, that’s right, anyone up for fresh bass or bluegill? Fishing can be a wonderful escape from it all. First imagine the daily routines and stresses of your life, then picture a serene lake or river with [...]
Finding vacation activities in Hawaii isn’t hard. Basically, your number one activity will be hanging out on the beach. There is more than one way to do this. Swimming can be fun and sunbathing is a necessity, but you should consider some other Hawaiian activities while you’re at it. For example, just renting or [...]
Away from the frenetic pace of cities such as Los Angeles, Modesto, California has developed as a bedroom community in recent years. The town started life as an Old West town with something of a wild reputation! Today, the local authorities are keen to extend the hand of friendship to the world and there [...]
The state of Utah contains magnificent scenery of the wild and rugged kind and is a magnet for geologists. People who like to connect with nature love to visit the city of Green River, Utah. It is a good base from which to explore. There is a lot of through traffic so the [...]
Camping can be a very relaxing and exhilarating experience, but if you go out with the wrong equipment, you aren’t going to have much fun. Most people I know will go camping at a campground or even in their own back yard, and they don’t have to worry too much about the choice of [...]
I don’t know if my memory is distorted by time, but it seems to me that there were many more fishing lakes when I was a kid then there are now. I don’t remember having to plan out lake fishing trips. I know that my father and my grandfather handled the details, but I [...]
