Janesville, Wisconsin is a town I have driven past and through a hundred times. It is conveniently located off the interstate between Rockford and Madison. On my way up to canoe the Wisconsin Riv...
On a recent trip to Janesville, Wisconsin, I spent the last hours of the trip drifting away on a Yahara River kayaking adventure. It was a beautiful day in southeastern Wisconsin, and it was even...
Is the summer of 2021 outdoor adventure cancel culture a warning about our environment or is it already too late? When I mention cancel culture, I am not talking about the phenomenon of rejecting...
Valentine’s Day for most means love, a celebration of a relationship, and an appreciation of one’s partner. For Chicago mafia history buffs, the day is important due to the St. Valentine’s ...
Returning to old haunts years after the adventure is a favorite option of mine. I used to backpack the Kettle Moraines with my dad growing up. I have not returned for many years as canoeing and c...
After two nights camping and exploring the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, our group switched gears and enjoyed a thrilling day Flambeau River canoeing on the north fork. We explored a section of the ri...
During the coronavirus pandemic, just about every group activity has been canceled. Even outdoor trips I have done every year have taken a 2020 hiatus. The Bull Moose Patrol trip on the Turtle F...
After a fateful expedition canoeing the Bois Brule River where I capsized and ruined my camera, I was in the mood for more casual day outdoors. Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area fit the profile ...
I decided on the Namekagon River camping trip as my culminating river on my week long Wisconsin road and canoeing trip. I paddled one day on the Bois Brule, an outing on Barks Bay adjacent to the...
It seems like White River is as common a river name as Park Street is for a road. In fact there are three of them in Wisconsin alone. I had the pleasure of paddling the extreme northern version l...