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One thing that’s different about the Colorado Trail from other trails that I’ve hiked is the markings. Or should I say, lack of markings. The CT can go for miles and miles without a single mark to confirm that you’re on the right trail. I will admit to you that I tend to obsess. Here’sRead more

The cool clear waters of the Ouiska Chitto slid silently by the sand beach as we prepped our kayaks. This was a trip that I had been wanting to take since I met Jeshua Smith at Pack & Paddle. He had told me about his passion for fishing creeks that were “small and tight” inRead more

Time spent in the wilderness has a way of making things a little clearer. Becky and I just returned from 37 days on the trail, hiking from Denver to Durango on the Colorado trail. Clear running streams, muscular peaks, Elk bugling through the night, Aspen trees slowly moving from green to gold to red.While onRead more

The Apollo lantern is coming in for a landing. It can stand on its own three legs or hang from the center of the tent. Set the mood with its dimming capability. It might get lonely if you forget to pick up its friend NRG. The NRG is a rechargeable battery kit that is compatibleRead more

Let’s face it: We all hate to wait. The Journey is everything I am looking for in a water purifier: LCD readout makes it easy to determine battery life and when water is purified UV sterilization process takes 90 seconds, instead of 30 minutes – 4 hours No pumping, and (almost) no waitingRead more

For several years, Becky and I have used a lightweight backpacking quilt in place of our traditional sleeping bags. Quilts are a strong trend in the world of ultra light weight backpacking – and for good reason! A well made backpacking quilt is lighter and more comfortable than a normal sleeping bag. By eliminating allRead more

It appears that the South Texas coastline has survived the Cajun invasion of kayak fishermen. We just got back from a fantastic kayak fishing trip to the Rockport area. Our group consisted of me, Becky, Wes & Chris Franciol, Michael Pears, Cheryll and Bud Guilbeau and Mike McDaniel. When we left Lafayette on Friday afternoon,Read more

It’s with a mixture of fear and excitement that I am writing today’s post. For weeks, I have been debating whether to let anyone know (0utside of our family and staff) that Becky and I are taking off on another long hike. We are scheduled to start the Colorado Trail (479 miles from Denver toRead more

Ready and loaded, this new fish hunting vest is the ideal PFD for the kayak or canoe paddler. It has comfort and water safety with all the necessities close at hand. The Fisherman PFD provides places for the little things that could end up in your seat, or overboard. Ready to load…new features include anRead more

The new improved 3rd Grip Crate Mate Jr. is the first combo tackle bag, collapsible crate & rod holder created solely for the kayak fisherman! Organize your yak like never before. With the new 13″x13″x11″ collapsible crate, the Crate Mate Jr. fits into most fishing kayak wells. The rod holder holds three rods, a knife,Read more