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Tagged With: Exploring and Wandering

Hiking the Corkscrew Swamp

  Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is located in the heart of the Corkscrew Watershed in Southwest Florida just outside of Naples, FL. The Sanctuary is 13,000 acres and is part of the Western Everglades.

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Hiking The Big Cypress Swamp

The Big Cypress Swamp Trail is Dry We went to get our feet wet in the Florida swamps of Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve, but the dry season is here and the Florida trail was dry and smoke hung in the air from the seasonal wild fires.

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Red Oxx Bags Review

Back in November, when I got the call from FEMA, I knew it was time to step up my luggage game. That’s when I began asking some of my friends who travel for a living what they use for luggage and daily carries.  One name kept coming up, Red Oxx.

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Everglades National Park – Shark Valley

Exploring Shark Valley I’ve been posting lately on the fishing I’ve been experiencing here in Florida, but that’s not all I’ve been doing. A few weeks ago, I met a friend at the Everglades National Park Shark Valley for a little exploring. Then last week I returned with my mother during her visit.

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When Life Gives You Jack Crevalle Instead of Snook

Last night a friend and I were discussing how our life plans don’t often lead in the direction we intend or thought possible. which evolved into discussing the importance of observing all that is around and not having a spotlight view of our world. But let’s talk fishing for a minute.

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Wearing a life Vest

Wearing a life vest while kayak fishing So yea, the guy that has paddled all over the country for over 40 years wears a life vest, maybe you should too. At least now I do anyhow. Are you wearing a life vest? Sunday Morning Fishing Before the sun lit the new day, I paddled out … Continue reading »

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Swamp Buggy Racing

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! The Swamp Buggy Racing! Racing like you’ve never seen before!

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Where’s Augie Been? He’s Been Found in Fort Myers Florida

Augie has moved to Fort Myers Florida for the winter Last winter I was hunting in the mountains of Western Maryland. This winter I’m kayaking the warm gulf waters of Fort Myers Florida Where has Augie been? The short answer is – I’m been on the couch. Well, that is, up until last November, when … Continue reading »

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Road Trip – Flagpole Knob

So yeah, I had never been to Flagpole Knob in Virginia. Well, that was until last weekend, when after hearing so much about this “awesome” place to go wheel’n, I tossed a sandwich and drinks into the Tacoma and took a Sunday drive. To be honest, I was just looking for something to do on Sunday and wasn’t … Continue reading »

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Learning From The Overlanding Podcast

Overlanding has gained popularity over the last few years. It seems everyone with a 4 wheel drive adds a few do-thingys to their rig and goes camping for the weekend and calls it overlanding. That is all well and good because in my mind the more people who get out exploring the natural world the … Continue reading »

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