This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport.
An outdoorsman and Nurse Practitioner living in Northern California. When I first started this blog, I was an EMT living in Southern California and this blog has followed...
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With my own kayak, making trips up and down the Chicago River is pretty easy. I store my kayak with Kayak Chicago and essentially have access to the river during all daytime hours. Its a nice way to blow off some steam after work. Kayaking the Chicago River Kayaking the Chicago river is a delightful novelty....
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The beaches and coves of Charleston are forever etched into my mind from my childhood family vacations. When we lived in Charlotte, we would come down to Charleston and Kiawah Island every year and I was so happy to return as an adult. As it turns out, I had just as much fun Kayaking Charleston...
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Congaree National Park is a little gem near Colombia, South Carolina that is infrequently visited by anyone who isn’t a resident of the state. It contains one of the rarest environments in the United States- an old growth cypress swamp. The outdoor adventure opportunities are quite diverse even though it is one of the smaller...
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My semi home state of Maine might be the most well known place for long distance kayaking in the Northeast, but Maryland has a similar reputation for such trips. Although I could only go out for a day, the opportunities for big trips on the Chesapeake abound. A perfect September day on the Chesapeake Day:...
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Lake Champlain is the “forgotten” Great Lake which also drains into the St Lawrence Seaway. It is somewhat of an up and coming destination for paddling although its remoteness from any major metropolitan areas other than Burlington and Montreal means that the lake remains relatively off the radar for most paddlers. The cliffs of Split.....
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Adventure is out there! The Pursuit of Life is an outdoor adventure blog that’s dedicated towards providing guides on a variety of outdoor activities and wild places in the United States and Canada. This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport. Activities that are covered in this blog include hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, mountaineering, thru-hiking, caving, trail running, trekking, canoeing, ice climbing and general exploring.
