Gear Reviews gear for the new year 1 Nov 201115 Jul 2015 It is the first day of November and we have 54 days before Christmas. This countdown means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. I once…
Florida Kayaking Paddling for a Cause 190 miles on southwest Florida’s Great Calusa Blueway 28 Oct 201115 Jul 2015 Paddling for a Cause 190 miles on southwest Florida's Great Calusa Blueway By: dcostello | Thursday, October 27, 2011 < Previous1 of 6 Next > Fitzgibbon and Fabiszewski during the…
Expeditions… Mission Accomplished 1 Oct 201115 Jul 2015 At 1pm we completed our goal of being the first kayakers to paddle and explore all of the ancient trails in Southwest Florida's Lee County where Calusa Indians once traveled. …
Expeditions… expedition kayak safety 15 Sep 201115 Jul 2015 There are a lot of books, periodicals, and web information on the simple topic of safety for people on kayak expeditions. After all of that information is distilled down one…
Cooking 🍺 Swamp Ape sighting 8 Sep 201110 Mar 2023 We sighted two Swamp Apes this weekend! Usually Swamp Apes are shy and elusive, and you are in luck when you find one... We chose to go paddling a few…
Cooking… 🍪 cravings filled by Mojo 6 Sep 201111 Mar 2023 When we paddle sometimes a craving for something sweet and salty stirs us forward. That’s why we asked CLIF Mojo™ to sponsor us. Their bars blend different flavors and textures…
Cooking… 🧼 Leave No Trace: cleaning pots + 5 Sep 201110 Dec 2024 We are getting ready for our expedition and one challenge is cleanliness. If you are not clean in the outdoors you get sick. So I thought I would take a…
🌀 hurricane… hurricane calm survival plan 27 Aug 201116 May 2025 Hurricanes bring many possibilities into the minds of people. There are feelings of awe to panic. And the people who live within the cone of probability their focus is more…
Florida Kayaking water oil and money are strange bedfellows 9 Aug 201115 Jul 2015 On June 23 2010 I wrote Oil...not in my backyard "What will history books say about the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico exploding then sinking on April 20,…
Outdoor Kids UPDATE: WATER SAFETY 1 Aug 201121 Jul 2015 July 31, 2011 TAMPA -- “A 1-year-old boy died Sunday after drowning in a 5-gallon bucket of water, authorities said. He slipped out of his parents’ sight for 10 minutes.…
First Aid 🩹 I am a WFR hear me howl 14 Jul 20113 Mar 2023 On July first I began an eleven day journey at Landmark Learning in North Carolina. I enrolled in a NOLS WMI Wilderness First Responder Course to improve my knowledge and…
Florida Kayaking Wilderness First Responder 30 Jun 201121 Jul 2015 Tomorrow I am traveling to Landmark Learning in Cullowhee, NC. There will be no kayak with me for I have enrolled in an eighty hour class. I am taking a…
Gear Reviews Review Wildlands Shorts Mountain Hardwear 12 Jun 201121 Jul 2015 At times gear is the key to comfort. Unfortunately, it can be a costly venture finding the right gear. It takes time to research, to save up money, and then…
Holiday Season… kayaking with a toddler 5 Jun 201111 Jun 2025 Kayaking is fun. And when a Dad can share the outdoors with their child, laughter will quickly follow. The weather is warm and more conducive to getting kids out onto…
Hiking what does hiking have to do with kayaking 29 May 201121 Jul 2015 In May of 2011 I joined two coworkers from Eckerd College to hike ten miles from Ross Prairie (SR 200) SW 49th Ave, to CR 475A (aka the Land Bridge…
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