I decided to try something a little different this Christmas and do some active traveling. Much of the local family was also away so I booked a cheap flight to Las Vegas, rented a car, and drove up to Utah to spend some time checking out Zion and Bryce National Parks. I arrived on Sunday
Some others have already given their thoughts about the recent announcement of the end of National Geographic Adventure magazine, but I thought I might as well toss in my two cents. I’ve been reading NGA for the past few years but it wasn’t until the announced demise that I began to realize what a “love/hate”
I was heading home after a weekend of camping in Rodanthe and looking for someplace to kayak for a couple of hours. I hadn’t been up to Corolla this year so I decided to head on up to the Whalehead Club and do a bit of paddling in the Currituck Sound. This was one of
Acadia National Park: Still my favorite all-around National Park. The ability to hike, bike, and kayak within minutes of Bar Harbor (as well as the other towns located on Mount Desert Island) makes this an outstanding destination for an “active” vacation. It’s one of the few places where I’ve taken the equipment for all three
I wasn’t able to make a reservation for the Cat Ferry to Nova Scotia since the needed the height and length of both the truck and trailer to compute the charge. I was assured that it wouldn’t be full but still needed to be at the terminal by 7AM. It sure is nice to be