The Chubb River has always been a bit of an Adirondack landmark for us. Reaching it signaled that we were close to finishing our Northville Placid thru-hikes. However, we recently had the opportunity to enjoy the river in another way… by paddling it. A small tributary of the Ausable River, with...

Amid millionaire “camps” and scenic views of the High Peak, a small section of cliffs and ledges somehow manages to stand out along the shores of Lake Placid. Known as Pulpit Rock, these rock faces rise out of the east side of the lake and descend down into it for hundreds of feet. Picturesque...

Our Adirondack vacation is coming to an end, but I wanted to take the canoe out one more time before we left. So here is a quick video of this morning’s sunrise over Lake Placid. We had a great time with our families. Lots of paddling and hiking, good eats, and even a rustic furniture fair. We’ll...

After flirting with the idea for well over a year, I am finally the owner of a Hornbeck 10′5″ kevlar solo canoe. As I tend to do with most of my gear purchases, I analyzed this one to death. Checking out several different vendors and boat options, asking for advice on outdoor forums, and...

Tyler Bradt, a 22 year old professional whitewater kayaker, and previous owner of the world’s highest waterfall run, has reclaimed his record with a 186 foot plunge off the Palouse Falls. He says the force of impact drove him an estimated 30 feet under the surface of the water. Seems pretty nutty...

After reading our recent posts on the Lower Mystic Lake and the Mystic River, a colleague sent me an email letting me know that Boston’s Channel 5 will be running a feature on the River tonight. It is part of their Chronicle HD series: It’s been a garbage dump, the title of a gritty Dennis...

About a month after posting our article A Paddle Along the Mystic, a reader picked up on my comment about boat wakes and pointed out that the Lower Mystic and the Mystic River are supposed to be no wake zones. This was very different from what I’ve experienced since moving close to the lake a...

Proving that fame, fortune, good looks, Super Bowl rings, and athletic ability do not necessarily mean you know what the hell you are doing in a kayak… Tom Brady from the New England Patriots was rescued this past Sunday on the Charles River. The 2 time Super Bowl MVP rented a pair of kayaks for...

Last week, two kayakers were rescued from the chilly waters of outer Boston Harbor after their kayaks tipped, the Boston Globe reports. The Coast Guard responded after they placed a 911 call from a cellphone. The pair, who were wearing PFDs and dry suits, showed signs of hypothermia after clinging to...

The weather and our schedules finally lined up, so Jess and I were able to take the new kayak out.  We live a stone’s throw from where the Lower Mystic Lake meets the Mystic River in Arlington MA, so it is a quick carry to the shore for a put in (and yep, if you were wondering, this is the...