50-foot diameter, perfect circular shape. Circumference dotted with large granite boulders. Surrounding our circle is a range of the bluest waters imaginable. Deep royals, rich navys, distant cornflowers, and endless azures. Our circle rises with only slight symmetrical convexity from which sprout dozens of fragrant evergreen trees. A padded pine leaf surface provides our [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Boating’
Our Private Island (For A Few Days)
Posted in National Parks, tagged Backcountry, Boating, Canoeing, Island, Minnesota, Voyaguers, Water-Based Park on July 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Everglades National Park – Gulf Coast
Posted in National Parks, tagged Alligator, Backcountry, Bald Eagle, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Endangered, Everglades, Florida, great campsites, Kayaking, Mangroves, Porpoises, Water-Based Park, Wildnerness on January 4, 2005 | 2 Comments »
near Everglades City, Fla.
Visited: January 4, 2005
NPS Site Visited: 133 of 353
NPS Website; Local Website
WHAT IS IT?
At 1.5 million acres, Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. This review covers the northwestern portion of the Park; the area serviced by the Gulf Coast Visitor Center.
BEAUTY (8/10)
There are two routes through [...]
New River Gorge National River
Posted in National River, tagged Boating, Canyons, Kayaking, Rafting, Tall Bridge, West Virginia on July 27, 2004 | 2 Comments »
in southern West Virginia from Fayetteville to Hinton
Visited: July 27, 2004
NPS Site Visited: 67 of 353
NPS Website
WHAT IS IT?
53 miles of protected river that cuts a profound gorge into the mountainous countryside. The New River boasts both excellent fishing and challenging whitewater. Alongside the river’s borders lie the remains of once great railroad towns and [...]
Voyageurs National Park
Posted in National Parks, tagged Backcountry, Bald Eagle, Birdwatching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, great campsites, Minnesota, National Park, Private Island, Voyageurs, Water-Based Park on June 4, 2004 | 2 Comments »
near International Falls, Minn.
Visited: June 4, 2004
NPS Site Visited: 51 of 353
NPS Website; Local Website
WHAT IS IT?
A boreal forest ecosystem carved by Ice Age glacial action consisting of dozens of lakes and hundreds if not thousands of islands. Voyageurs NP is a water-based park. 84,000 acres of water, in fact. Hiking trails exist, but their [...]
