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August 30, 2024 —It has been 14 years since I last visited Idaho. My destination today was Heyburn State Park just east of the town of...

July 30, 2024 —My family and I left for Bend on July 29, arriving in the early afternoon. Though warm, the weather wasn’t too...

June 9, 2023 —I got a late start to my camping trip to Dorena Lake in Cottage Grove because of a light rain falling where I live. I was...

May 12, 2023—Since I was riding on the Old Columbia River Highway today and would be riding the Riverfront Trail in The Dalles tomorrow,...

While the information I present in this article is useful to those doing multi-day trips using canoes, I wrote this article more for...

We broke camp early and, after a breakfast of oatmeal and blueberries, began making our way to Stuart Island. Today would be our longest...

I don't sleep well when camping, so I was up somewhat early. Day two started out with me taking a short hike in search of wildlife....

I was joined on this four-day sea kayaking expedition by my best friend, Stephanie Cowles, and trip leaders from Next Adventure in...

It’s time to set the record straight. Which is the clear winner? A canoe or a kayak. It’s a question I am frequently asked, and my answer...