Tagged With: Kayaking
Building a Kayak Tree (Rack)
Three kayaks and one canoe leaned against the shed sitting in the mud. The wind regularly blew them over and across the yard. The situation was less than ideal. I needed to do something. For a while I had kept the fleet of paddle boats in the garage, but mom wanted her garage back, so … Continue reading
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Kayaking the Monocacy River
First timers take to the Monocacy River Sometime last week, I got a call from the girlfriend asking if I would take a friend of her’s kayaking. Apparently she had posted on facebook asking about wanting to try kayaking. Who am I to turn down a day on the river. I quickly agreed to take … Continue reading
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Ultimate Kayak Review
Native Watercraft Ultimate Kayak Review After the little mishap the other morning with the kayak bouncing along on the shoulder of Route 295, I figured it was time to do the review post of my Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Kayak I’ve been paddling this summer. (sorry no pictures of the kayak on the interstate, I … Continue reading
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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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Blue Catfish on the Potomac River
Blue Catfish Adventure “As the tide ebbed last night I made my way back home with four nice fat catfish in the kayak. Then things got interesting. No water! I grounded the kayak no less than a dozen times and ended up taking a 3/4 mile detour around a mud flat and up a creek … Continue reading
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Spring Weekend Camping – Westmoreland State Park
Westmoreland State Park, Virginia Perfect weather for a weekend of camping and a little kayaking So while just about everybody in the Washington DC metro area was heading into town to see the cherry blossoms, we headed south to Westmoreland State Park in Montross, Virginia.
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Portsmouth Island Day 3
Portsmouth Island Day 3 Sunday, a lazy day at the beach. Before the sun showed a hint in the sky, I left the warmth of my sleeping bag to once again try my hand at catching some Red Drum at the south end cut.
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Portsmouth Island Day 2
Portsmouth Island Day 2 Up before the sun, I looked up and saw a well defined ring around the moon. A sign of the coming day? Halos around the sun or moon happen when high, thin cirrus clouds are drifting high above your head. Tiny ice crystals in Earth’s atmosphere cause the halos. They do … Continue reading
