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  • On the WaterSometimes we tend to focus just on the water; the reality is water is the tie that binds us and the confusion is what vehicle you use to find your happy place. Wind power, to human power, to engine power, the choices are as bountiful and beautiful as the stars in the Milky Way.
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  • In the WoodsAs many of our friends know Sean and Jeff always have a blast talking at festivals. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to visit festivals; We offered our paddling, and bushcraft friends a taste of fun by with overnight campouts that expanded on the skills discussed at our weekday evening Lecture Series.
  • ExpeditionsAn expedition is a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose. There is no distance or time restriction to an expedition. An “expedition” if it was undertaken for a specific purpose will broaden the imagination of adventurers, explorers, and scientists. We are here to help you create your own expeditions
    • 2007 Blueways Paddling Trail Pinellas County Florida
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    • 2011 The Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail
  • Stuck InsideSometime the enviornment we love to play in is too dangerous for us to venture into. Other times we are healing from an injury. Or we have obligations that keep us inside. We have ideas to help you escape into the wilderness while you are stuck inside
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When retailers, people, and electronic media give information away for free the “buyer” may acquire misleading, bias, and misinformation that can confuse and cause harm. Our goal is not to sell you on a product. We will share with our readers what stuff works for us so outdoor enthusiasts do not waste money on stuff that looked cool on social media.

The 10 essential list of packed items is to ensure that a person could respond positively to an accident or emergency, and remain safe if forced to spend one or more nights in the outdoors

Gear Reviews

⚙️ Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 3

12 Mar 201421 Aug 2026
One of my oldest pieces of gear is my 1997 Mountain Hardwear “Skylight” tent. I love that tent, it has been my best companion on epic backpacking, and kayaking adventures;…
🌀 Safety & First Aid…

🏫 Fire warmth plus a whole lot more Lecture

25 Feb 201421 Aug 2026
Last Thursday Sean and I took on Fire "warmth plus a whole lot more”.  During the night discussion at Osprey Bay Outdoors we deviled into the beauty, mystery, necessity, and…
Gear Reviews

⚙️ Klymit Inertia O Zone review

20 Feb 201410 Mar 2023
Last weekend my son and I spent four days at Disney Fort Wilderness.  From 7am to the conclusion of the fireworks, we ran the gauntlet of every known activity.  It…
🌀 Safety & First Aid…

🏫 I’m Exposed Heat gain and Loss Lecture Campout

20 Jan 201421 Aug 2026
We cannot control the weather; however we can prepare  for exposure to prolong our fun outside.  Some small inexpensive items help prevent exposure from moving beyond slight discomfort into a…
Gear Reviews…

🎦 Euro Paddlers and Greenland Paddlers, Here is a Greenlander DVD for Your Christmas List

9 Nov 20113 Mar 2023
Well it is now less than seven weeks to Christmas and I am starting to look around for gifts for friends and family. Of course while shopping for them I…
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…
Backcountry Kitchen…

🧼 Leave No Trace: cleaning pots +

5 Sep 201121 Aug 2026
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…
🌀 Safety & First Aid…

hurricane calm survival plan

27 Aug 201125 Aug 2026
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…
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…
Expeditions & Trip Reports…

Oklawaha river

1 May 201121 Aug 2026
We have paddled this river many times and every time something new occurs.  In the past we have heard deep cat like guttural sounds, found a leg of a deer…
Gear Reviews…

⚙️ 🛶 east vs west: greenland kayak

1 Mar 201110 Mar 2023
I love history, and I find comfort in nature.  That is why I backpack, camp, hike, kayak, and rock climb.  This blog is usually about kayaking.  And more and more…
Expeditions & Trip Reports…

Mountain Hardwear Skylight tent 1997

28 Feb 201121 Aug 2026
"How long does gear last?"  I am asked this a lot.  I have spent more money on constantly replacing cheep stuff than I have replacing expensive stuff.  Granted I have…
Gear Reviews

turbo edging

7 Feb 201111 Mar 2014
Sunday was one of those days that most Florida residents would say "it is a bad day to go on the water"  because... we had 15 knot winds out of…
Expeditions & Trip Reports…

Test paddling NDK Greenlander Pro

24 Jan 20118 Feb 2011
We are getting in shape for an interesting paddle and we are testing out some new pieces of kit.  The most dramatic change will be the type of kayaks we…
Expeditions & Trip Reports…

go fly a kite

15 Jun 201021 Aug 2026
This past weekend Sean and I paddled a part of our inter coastal water way.  In the future the oil from the Gulf probably will kill everything around us.  But…

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