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Posted on July 20, 2021
In Adventure travel, fishing, hiking, Road trip, Scenic drive, United States
Killing time at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge
I had a day to kill on my week long spring break adventure in Missouri. I recently completed an Eleven Point River two night canoe…
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Posted on June 23, 2021
In Adventure travel, camping, Canoeing, United States
Eleven Point River float trips is a ten
My first question when I heard about the Eleven Point River was why they just did not round down the name to ten. The answer…
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Posted on May 26, 2021
In Adventure travel, Gear review
Let Vont light up your campsite this summer
Memorial Day is the official beginning of the summer, so the summer camping season is right ahead of us. It is time to upgrade your…
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Posted on May 8, 2021
In Adventure travel, fishing, United States
Current River fishing adventure for smallmouth bass
I have paddled the Current River and Jacks Fork Rivers in Missouri for decades. As many times as I have canoed these scenic rivers, I…
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Posted on April 10, 2021
In Adventure travel, cross country skiing, United States
Valentine’s Day cross-country skiing frostbite finger massacre
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…
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Posted on January 31, 2021
In Adventure travel, rideshare
Why Uber sucks: Strike three and you are out
The gig economy has been my ticket to decent earnings and flexible schedules in order to allow travel. I substitute teach and drive for ride…
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