Gone Fishing …
Like the sign says, gone fishing …. will post a fishing report and photos tomorrow.

Mosquitos are the state bird of Alaska, so goes the joke. And Mosquitos are no laughing matter in Alaska. They are thick. They are everywhere. They are annoying AF. Mosquito Gear I have all the proper outdoor clothes and gear for these pesky critters: But did they live up to their hype? In preparation for…
Located some 75 miles west from Miami, but a world away, Big Cypress National Preserve is a diverse landscape, where one can see cypress and mangroves, alligators, and panther tracks all in one day! It’s west of the Everglades and very swampy. Fresh off my Bronco Off-roadeo training in the Texas Hill Country (see blog…
I am a map nerd. Paper maps. digital maps. GPS maps. Antique maps (I own several). So I always make sure I have a map with me (and a backup) when I adventure out in the wild and off-grid. I typically don’t trust the GPS on a cell phone because many times where I go…
Yesterday was an awesome day on the water (well, any day really is). Weather was cold for South Florida with low to mid 40s warming up to mid 60s by the afternoon. Wind was blowing SE at 7-10 mph and the seas were relatively calm. After catching our live bait, pilchards and sardines as well…
Four months from today I head out on the first of several travel expeditions that this blog will report about. Up to now I have been writing about past trips and excursions as well as smaller current trips. This trip is totally DIY and broken up into four stages: First: Kenai Peninsula Second: Denali Third:…
Local knowledge of an off-grid area for exploring is key. Whether you’re fishing, hiking or hunting, getting the local lay of the land (or river) is always critical. (BTW, most good exploring is done off the grid, so a good map and / or GPS device and other gear is required for safety.) One such…