Here is a sunrise looking east over a private pier on Penn Cove in Coupeville on Whidbey island. The mouth of Penn Cove opens up to Saratoga Passage and the Cascade Mountains protrude above the lower foggy clouds beyond. The main historic “downtown” of Coupeville is off the […]
The Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho is one of the most classic, sought after, remote, and beautiful long distance raft rides in all of North America. In fact, it is considered world class. The variety and interest of geology, nature, white water rapids, remote camping […]
South Yuba River State Park of Penn Valley California has a fascinating complex of water-sculpted swimming holes, mini rapids, underwater tunnels, and walls from which to leap into the swirling water below. Pockets of sand & gravel beaches line the river between boulders. On a nice day, the […]
Velocity Island Aqua Park in Woodland California is a fun family getaway with a number of things to do on hot sunny days. The water park includes a wide range of activities for different ages and interests. A complex set of floating water obstacles fill a large artificial […]
The east side of Whidbey Island offers some fun kayaking along a beautiful coastline in the protected water of Saratoga Passage.
A good personal watercraft access point is from the public access end of Borgman Road. However, beware that low tide there exposes a very wide and very mucky mud […]
Rafting the San Juan River in southern Utah is a great experience in a special place. The geology is impressive. The history of Native Americans through European hermit settlers is intriguing, and the remoteness is relaxing. There are comfortable campsites on sand bars along the river, and […]
Diablo Lake is a beautiful lake along mountain highway 20, formed between two electricity-generating dams. The lake has intense colors at different times of day and seasons, sometimes dependent upon the amount of glacial flour mixed into the water from higher up. A wide open overlook is easily […]