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Tag Archives: fun
Back Stacking at Double Trouble
So I did a couple of things Sunday that I haven’t done since my pre-Ian years. The first one was absolutely amazing. For the first time in seven years, I kayaked the Ocoee with my husband. Then we locked our … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Outdoor Adventures, paddling
Tagged Aire Rafts, Aire Super Puma, boating, carnage, fun, Ocoee River, white water rafting, Whitewater Kayaking
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Sneaking, Thieving Eagles! Kasilof River and Spirit Lake -Alaska Part X
Alaska Part X , trip day 7; July 8, 2018 After driving down the Kenai Peninsula we finally made it to our cabin on the Kasilof River. Here we finally had the opportunity to truly relax into our space. Unlike … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Alaska, bald eagle, dolly varden, fishing, fun, Kasilof River, kokanee, salmon fishing, Sockeye Salmon, travel, Widespread Fishing
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Hiking Through Denali, Alaska Part VI
Alaska Part VI , trip day 3-4; July 4-5, 2018After our peaceful float past Denali on the Nenana River, DOC delivered us back to our cabin at the Otto Lake outpost. We all took a hot shower and changed into … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Alaska, Denali, Denali Kennals, Denali National Park, Denali Visitor Center, fun, hiking, Hines Creek, McKinley Station, pictures, Riley Creek, travel
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Summertime Snow Angels, Alaska Part II
Alaska Part II , trip day 2; July 3, 2018After our break at Willow Creek, we continued the longest day of our lives and headed north-east to Talkeetna. As we got closer to the turn for the Talkeetna Spur, Denali’s … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Aerial Tour, Alaska, Denali, Denali National Park, fun, Glacier, Glacier Fligt, Glacier Landing, K2 Aviation, Ruth Glacier, travel, winter in July
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Pizza Out
Most folks who know us think that Brinn’s true passion lies in paddling, but this just isn’t true. While we paddle quite a bit, and Brinn paddles extremely well, skiing will always be his first mistress. In fact, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, Ian, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Brinn, Children, fun, Ian, pizza out, pizza wedge, skiing, snow skiing, Sugar Mountain, travel, winter, winter adventures
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“We Can Take My Flashlights”
It rained in middle Tennessee this week. A lot. So of course all of the creeks jumped up and the paddlers rejoiced. But daylight savings time ended this week, leaving Cookeville in darkness by 5:00 PM, with no hope of … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, paddling
Tagged autumn, boating, fun, Ian, kayaking, Light-up Eyes, rain, Spring Creek, Standard Time
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Let’s Get This Show Going!
The sound of fish hitting the surface of the water and birds chirping as yellow and red leaves fluttered down from the autumn trees provided a calming backdrop for our evening after a busy day. Ian participated in the Tomahawk … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, paddling
Tagged autumn, boating, fun, Ian, Spring Creek, white water kayaking
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Ian’s Ocoee PFD
All the time I hear friends jokingly talk about how it takes a village to raise a kid, especially from our like-minded friends who tend toward more free-range parenting. I would say that Ian’s upbringing also takes a village, but … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Holidays, Ian, paddling
Tagged boating, Children, family friends, Friends, fun, Ian, Ocoee River, parenting, white water rafting
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Land of the Noon Day Sun
The Nantahala River gorge, in Bryson City, North Carolina, winds its way through the most beautiful scenery one can possibly view during a whitewater paddle. Despite the roadside access during the entire 8 miles of this run, boaters enjoy breathtaking … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Ian, My Critters, paddling, Uncategorized
Tagged Aire Rafts, best friends, Chaco, Children, fall fun, fall leaves, family friends, fun, little boys, Mogwai, Nantahala Outdoor Center, Nantahala River, travel, Wetsuits, white water kayaking, white water rafting
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If you turn around for half a second…
Childlocks entered our world a couple of months ago. Sometimes Ian will still play with his toys, but only if he can pull every single one out at once and cover the entire living room with them. Grandpa’s lap was … Continue reading
Appreciate the Adventure 