Guadalupe River – FM 3351 to US 281 – Texas
The Guadalupe River was my first love with the outdoors. As a young child my parents would take me “toobing” on the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers near New Braunfels. If you have ever lived in Texas it is likely you have heard of “toobing the Guadalupe.” The most popular section of the Guadalupe river, and the section I have spent the most time on, is between the Canyon Lake dam and the town of New Braunfels. Any given
The North Face Padda “Amphibious Shoe” – Review
The worst shoe I have ever bought. The North Face Padda “Amphibious running Shoe” is described as ”a must-have for athletes who require a stable shoe for kayaking, or rafting.” Now I enjoy my fair share of kayaking and rafting. And so I bought a pair of Padda shoes to wear mostly as a water shoe…but also considering its “amphibious” nature… a casual tennis shoe. Well that was a mistake. The North Face Padda does not perform well as
Exit Glacier – Kenai Fjords National Park – Alaska
This summer I had the opportunity to spend some time in Alaska. Although the nature of my trip was not recreational, I did find some time to get outside and enjoy the natural, abundant, beauty of Alaska. One thing I really wanted to do was get up close to a Glacier. Talking to some locals, Exit Glacier, on the Kenai Peninsula, was highly recommended. I was told that I could take a short hike to the edge of the glacier
Huge Kelty Sale at Left Lane Sports
Left Lane Sports is having a huge Kelty sale with backpacks, Sleeping bags and Tents up to 55% off. They have some Kelty Sleeping bags as low as $36.00, Kelty Day Packs as low as $25.00, Backpacking tents as low as $80.00.You have to sign up for a free membership to see the deals. This is pretty typical of discount gear sites. Go check it out at LeftLaneSports.com
Vasque Clarion GTX Hiking Boots – Review
For a little more then a year now I have been wearing a pair of Vasque Clarion GTX boots anytime I go hiking. These boots have been my vehicle to the top of Texas, Enchanted Rock, Sierra Blanca, Mount Livermoore, and Hermits Peak. They have taken me down into Carlsbad Caverns, Devil’s Hall, and Palo Duro Canyon. I have carried as little as 5 pounds and as much as 45 pounds with these boots on my feet. Throughout all these
Sierra Blanca – Summit Hike – New Mexico
Last Labor Day weekend a friend and I decided to head out to south-central New Mexico to summit Sierra Blanca. Sierra Blanca rises 11,973 feet (some sources say 12,003 feet) above sea level and about 8,000 feet above the surrounding desert floor making her the most prominent peak in New Mexico. The peak is owned by the Mascalero Apache Indian Tribe and is considered the sacred place where “the creator gave us life.”Sierra Blanca New MexicoWe decided to make