Well, the Alaska expedition and fishing trip is less than a month away (leave on June 6th). Today I did a near final inventory of my gear. I have 95% what I need in this video, not included in the video are some basic items such as toiletries, meds, underwear and my outerwear jackets, etc.
enjoy:
I grew up before cell phones and the Internet (thank God). I spent most of my youth outdoors and once I had a bike I found freedom. My kids (both adults) also grew up mostly offline and definitely pre-social media. I made sure they spent time outdoors as much as possible. Fishing. Hiking. Exploring. Camping….
I’m starting a new weekly series of posts about off-the-beaten path and isolated destinations I have been to with a focus on locations in: Asia Europe US Central & South America Middle East Indian Ocean There were times where I was the only westerner or foreign traveler in these destinations, or one of only a…
Toolik Lake is an Arctic lake located on the north slope tundra plains of Alaska (68° 38′ N, 149° 36′ W). It is also home to the University of Alaska’s Arctic Research Field Station. During my research for this trip I became intrigued by the area and decided to visit. It is not an easy…
Not so much a bucket list, but a wish list of fish I want to catch (and release) over the next few years (then I’ll create another wish list instead of a bucket list by the time I’m 65). Some of these are on the books for the this year (Alaska) and next year (Amazon)…
What was supposed to be the last state visited on a 50-state quest to coincide with my 60th birthday in 2022 as a cruise with my wife, has morphed into a 3 week DIY fishing and adventure trek across the last frontier. What Changed? COVID changed everything. By the time I make it to Alaska,…
