The annual Walleye Days fishing week in Nekoosa, Wisconsin ended a with snow storm and cold temperatures. Those that did brave the frigid temperatures faced long periods with little action except from tugs from their flask or swigs from their beer. We talked to the employee at Sunrise bait shop in Nekoosa, and he said [...]
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Land O’ Lakes, Lac Vieux Desert, and the headwaters of the Wisconsin River
On the way to the Porcupine Mountains State Wilderness Area in Michigan, I passed an historical marker for the headwaters of the Wisconsin River on U.S. Highway 45. This was just south of the little town of Land O’ Lakes near the border with the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It was 4:30 in the morning, [...]
Paddling the Lower Kickapoo River to Wauzeka
The Kickapoo River is a picturesque meandering stream in southwest Wisconsin. Most people prefer to canoe the upper stretch by Ontario and LaFarge. This is for good reason as the river is more interesting up there with fun rifles and beautiful limestone bluffs, but the lower portion of the river is scenic as well and [...]
Looking back on the Wisconsin canoe, camp, and road trip
I have just returned from a week in the great northwoods of Wisconsin camping, canoeing, hiking, and a few beers along the way. I would argue that Wisconsin has one of the best systems of canoe streams in the country and possibly the best. Wisconsin has a great variety of rivers from the large majestic [...]
Two kayaks along the Kickapoo River
The meandering Kickapoo River is one of the prettiest rivers in Wisconsin. The Kickapoo River runs through the Driftless Area, which is named because the area was never covered during the Ice Age by glaciers. The headwaters are found near Ontario, Wisconsin, and it flows south to its confluence with the Wisconsin River at Wauzeka. [...]
The Wisconsin River over and three more rivers to go
The Wisconsin River, one of the best camping, canoeing, and just plain beautiful rivers in the world is right here in the heart of the Midwestern heartland. The Lower Wisconsin River Valley is the best part of the river as the last 92 miles from Sauk City to its confluence with the Mississippi River is [...]
My favorite river: The Wisconsin River photo essay
For those who have followed this site for awhile, they might have figured out that the Wisconsin River is one of my favorite places in the world. I have been canoeing the Wisconsin River since I was 10 years old. This makes over 30 years that I have canoed this fantastic river. I have probably [...]
Watching the river flow on the Wisconsin River
A week from now I will be on a chair watching the Wisconsin River flow. There is something soothing about watching the current of a river flow on by. Just like watching a campfire glow, the silky current reflecting clouds can keep an adventure traveler‘s attention for hours. A fish may jump or a kingfisher [...]
Five outdoor adventure travel debacles, disasters, and misadventures
Last weekend I wrote about a little misadventure in Wisconsin when I could not find a campground with an open site. It got me to thinking about outdoor adventure travel debacles and the ones I have experienced over the years. Not finding a camp spot two hours from home would probably not even make the [...]
Five ways to beat the heat during this oppressive summer
The summer of 2012 is set to be one of the hottest on records and polar bears are feeling the heat. When it is hot, adventure travel can kind of slow down. Who wants to hike while losing your body weight in water? Although it is understandable to slow down, adventure travel does not have [...]
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