Tagged With: Canoeing
Canoe Keel Patch
Prevention Canoe Repairs Me and my Old Towne Charles River canoe have been together for a few years now. Since our first lake camping trip to hunt turkeys at Ray’s Town Lake, she has been my work horse canoe. She saved me one afternoon on the Chesapeake when I should have not been on the … Continue reading
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Mayhem Largemouth Bite
When the tide turns, run with it. The line on my reel needed changing. I stood at the tailgate, while parked at the boat ramp, and ran the old line off. In three hours I will be ever so grateful I had taken the time to check the line and put on new.
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Enjoying An Evening Kayak Paddle
Taking Time to Re-center The work days have been long. The hours in the single room apartment are too many. The city has a continual noisy hum one cannot escape. I needed to re-center. John Muir whispered in my ear. “Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb … Continue reading
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The Benefits of Fishing
The Benefits of Fishing It Is Good for the Heart Yesterday at 4:00 PM, I left the office and went fishing. On a Tuesday evening, instead of watching TV, I enjoyed the warming rays of the sun and the refreshing breeze while drifting on the water in my kayak. While gazing at my surroundings, I realized … Continue reading
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Remembering A Stormy Ride
Last weekend while enjoying a family BBQ, my oldest daughter was asked about the small scars on her leg. They were a result of her bike’s brake cable hitting her leg one infamous afternoon. This story first appeared in the Hunting and Fishing Journal several years ago, and with her recounting the story the other … Continue reading
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Duck Hunting in The Wind and Ice
What’s a little Wind and Ice When It Comes to Duck Hunting The Driver’s side wiper blade broke off the swing arm. The ice had it frozen to the windshield. The arm harmlessly swung over the windshield. As I try to make the repair, the cold wind hurt my hands. The single digit cold pushed … Continue reading
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Canada Goose Hunting on the Potomac River
Resident Canada Goose Season Begins on the Potomac River Sweat stung my eye. The lightning suggested I set up the tent, ending my thoughts of an open camp. Hunting season begins tomorrow with the first days of the Resident Canada Goose season, but boy is it hot to be hunting. So to keep with … Continue reading
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Canada Goose Hunting Time
Maryland Resident Canada Goose Hunting Season is Almost Here September 2, 2013 marks the beginning of another early resident Canada Goose hunting season. Maryland is split into two zones. In the Western zone September Canada Goose season continues until September 25, 2013, while the fun ends on September 14, 2013 in the eastern zone. … Continue reading
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All in the name of taking great photographs of sunken ships – Mallow’s Bay
And this is how I spend a Sunday afternoon, Augie’s Adventure Style. Mallow’s Bay by Kayak I left my muddy flip flops sitting in the middle of Route 224. But I get ahead of myself; let me start from the beginning. Sunday afternoon, I set out to take a few photographs of some old sunken ships … Continue reading
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Monocacy River Float – Reaching the Destination
Monocacy River Float Part 4 – Monday, May 27, 2013 I made it! At 1:00 pm on Memorial Day, 2013, I completed the three day journey traveling the Monocacy River from beginning to end. Right now I’m sitting in the grass against a large sycamore tree at the Mouth of the Monocacy boat ramp waiting … Continue reading
