You can tell that something funky is going on with the weather these days when it is beautiful and sunny, but 40 to 50 degrees on a Saturday and snowing, raining, and sleeting and 30-40 degrees the next day. I am not sure if any of you live in the Boston area, but Sunday’s weather [...]

Summer may be almost over, but canoeing season doesn’t have to end just yet. We’ve looked at what you need to do to get ready for your first canoe trip. Now let’s see what experienced canoers say about the things you should and shouldn’t do out there on the water. DO: Tell someone where you’re [...]

Canoeing can be a great way to see the wilderness, enjoy its peace and quiet, spend time with your family or friends, and get some exercise. If you’ve never tried it, maybe this summer is the time to start. Before your first canoe trip, it’s essential to do some planning. There are the commonsense preparations [...]

For those outdoors adventurers looking for a new wrinkle, I present swim with the manatees.  Not exactly your X-game caliber thrill show, but it is a spectacular event that will not disappoint. Every winter, the Gulf of Mexico, home to the manatee, cools off as temperatures drop to what passes for ‘cold’ in this part [...]

On May 4th, I sat near the Longfellow Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 4th seat of a Northeastern University Novice 8-person Resolute boat. On a normal race day, my boat would have to wait there, near the starting line, for only 10-20 minutes. However, a piece of equipment had broken in our boat, forcing [...]