Leave No Trace: campfire

Campfires… I have spent many a night watching the flames dance and mingle among the stars on a moonless night.  I have heard many tall tails and ghost-stories become accentuated by the glowing embers and nocturnal sounds emanating from under a blanket of darkness.  I could not imagine not having my son enjoy a campfire.  But times [...]

To Surf Or Not To Surf……..

That Is The Question. We might have swells in the Gulf this weekend (11/21& 11/22) & we might not. All depends on the small low pressure system out there, if its up on Sunday- I’ ll be on it!! Funny how living on the Gulfcoast the weather really does answer the question more than most [...]

Lower back pain verses the kayak

The best solution to surviving or preventing back pain is stretching, exercising, and practicing proper techniques…

Cartoon Fun: indoor kayaking

When I was younger, I dreamed of doing this…My son is a year old and I wonder if one day he is going to try this…
…If he does, I will find it hard not to laugh.
I hope you enjoy this comic – Jeff

#5 Expedition Planning: Jeff and Seans’ Gear.

Hello, and Welcome!
This post is to inform everyone of what gear we feel will be needed to make our journey successful and fun, as well as keep us safe and happy at the same time. A quick review of the Mandatory Survival Needs, followed by our gear and why we chose what we are taking. [...]

book: At the Mercy of the Sea by John Kretschmer

My birthday was last month and I received a few interestingly titled books.  Well I grabbed one of these books today as I headed to my local mechanic to get some service done on my truck.  I chose “At the Mercy of the Sea: the true story of three sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane” by [...]

Surfs UP^!

Hi Fellow Water Lovers,
Yesterday I got to surf some really fun and powerful waves. Hurricane Ida brought with it some wonderful semi-tropical swells! The water is getting a little chilly(73 degrees), so I wore a full wetsuit and was glad I did with the 30 to 40 mph. east offshore winds. Anyway just thought I [...]

kayak fishing

Yes, I actually caught two fish.  The last time I caught a fish I was 15.  It is an odd thing to admit because I have been on the water with a lot of kayak anglers.  We even shared our knowledge.  I taught them how to paddle without effort.  And they taught me how to [...]

#4 Expedition Planning : The Menu!

Hey Water Junkies, SORRY this post is long overdue: It has been a stressful time recently & I had computer problems-A WORM! I’ m not talk’n earth worm either! Computer still down but I’ m finally doing this from my home computer- not the infected work computer.

Here it is, the long awaited #4 post in our Expedition [...]