Adventure

After a fun summer, we made some moves to start Austin kayak tours called Lone Star Kayak Tours.  These kayak tours will be in-between Austin, Texas and San Antonio, Texas.  The two tours will be a kayak tour of the Congress city Bat Bridge during May through October and a kayak trip of San Marcos River, just in-between the…

Door County is a great spot to learn to paddle board Wave riding on Paddle boards is the goal of many riders. There is a logical progression for you to work on in order to safely enjoy the challenging conditions. Your posture and technique are the keys to comfort and reduced energy expenditure. Having all…

If you lead a troop, you already know the hard part of the kayaking award is not the written work. It is getting a group of scouts safe, confident, and signed off on the water in a single trip. That part we can help with. Here is what the badges ask for and how a…

Aviary Invasion If you are a fan of the aviary variety, then Door County is a good place to do your gawking.  Whether you’re looking for Cardinals, Vultures, Pelicans, Hawks, Eagles and/or the ever available Seagulls, there is something to be seen if you have an eye on the sky.  My bird book has taken…

This past Wednesday David, my friend Jack, and I went for a paddle down Mud Lake at the Ridges Sanctuary. The weather was gorgeous, but the water temperature was a tad chilly at 40 degrees F. During the trip we saw a variety of birds, frogs and fish. The Ridges Sanctuary is known for a…