Before the true cold had set in, but after the water had dropped below comfortable temperatures, my friends and I met to go walk the linear trail on the western side of town, back behind many of the businesses that had flooded earlier in the year. After a myriad of avoidable delays, we finally headed …
Kanopolis Park
On a brisk, November day, my siblings and I made a trip to Kanopolis State Park. We just went for the day to walk around and try to find some of the cool features that we had seen on a previous trip. This park is worth the drive because it has some amazing views and …
My Time in the Abacos
Earlier this summer I went on a high adventure with my boy scout troop. We went to the Abacos islands, which is north west of the capital, Nassau. Many might know this as the place where Hurricane Dorian hit the hardest. We went on a sailing excursion, sailing from island to island for a week. …
Pillsbury, But Not The Dough
On a hot summer day at the beginning of the school year, Pillsbury is a great place to cool down and hang out with two friends or twenty. Pillsbury Crossing is a place with a small water fall, rope swings and little ledges to jump off of. There are plenty of hidden gem spots if …
Mule Deer Trip: Sprits Changing
Last Wednesday morning my buddy Tegan and I hit the road to a small town called McDonald in the clear North West corner of the state. We were going to pursue to shoot a mule deer something both of us haven’t got the opportunity to hunt. Although I was battling the flu our spirits where …
Lake Memories
Growing up, my childhood summers were spent at the lake. We went to Cheney, Wilson, and most often, Kanopolis. All three are state lakes open to the public. Although available to everyone, I would not recommend going to all three. Wilson is one of the clearest lakes in all of Kansas and is wonderful. Kanopolis …
Hammocking is the best!
“A hammock is the best place to spend a midsummer afternoon. When you climb into a hammock, you are linked to reality only by the narrowest of cords. Suspended in time and space, you shed any sense of weight or corporal substance. As you sway with the gentle rhythm of the breeze, you drift and …
PMC 210: Intro to Outdoor Recreation 