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Walking down the street in Salt Lake, I saw this old store closed down. In the window were strange cutouts. Nothing else. Canoelover

1. Saw some cool new boats. In case you missed it, they are new, as indicated by the sign. 2. Hung out with an incredibly classy woman (and wonderful sales rep) MK. 3. Hung out with Team Stonewear. Tonya (far … Continue reading →

Walk outside the big revolving door outside the Marriott on West Temple in Salt Lake City. Identify the car belonging to a member of the Outdoor Industry. Is it… 1) A blue Ferrari 2) Truck with welded steel racks and … Continue reading →

This is funny. And we trust our lives to these people? —————– On another note, had my first Outdoor Industry Association board meetings today. I tell ya, it’s pretty invigorating to be the second dumbest guy in a room full … Continue reading →

Sometimes things just happen with my breakfast. Does anyone else think my eggs look like Stewie Griffin’s head? Coincidence? Evidence of Chaos Theory? Bemused, Canoelover

A great weekend in Door County, Wisconsin. Lots of kayaking, lots of new friends. It was great to meet dozens of novice paddlers. I love the energy of novices — they’re like sponges. The best way to be a great … Continue reading →

Central Illinois is not normally noted for its flashy geography or diverse flora and fauna. What isn’t corn is usually soybeans. Roads are laid out on a grid, each grid enclosing a section of land (a square mile or 640 … Continue reading →

If you want to attempt catching a Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps) in flight, do the following… 1. Put your camera on 1600 ASA. 2. Shut your F-stop down as best you can to get maximum depth of field. 3. Put … Continue reading →

“Dude, Mr. Turtle’s my father…” No good pictures here. I had my bloody Olympus 1030SW which is great for candids and such but totally sucks for anything needing depth of field or shooting anything moving faster than a snail on … Continue reading →

“Hi, uh, my name’s Darren, and I’m, well…remodeling a bathroom. There. I’ve said it. Might as well get it out into the open, eh?” “Hello, Darren.” I hate remodeling. The thing I’m best at is writing checks to the various … Continue reading →