Northwoods Trails
Firecracker 5K

What if?

For Eleven years now, I’ve attended the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Over this time, I’ve made three presentations, the first was on using social media in tourism and hospitality businesses. […]

It’s a Wrap

A little over 4 years ago, Lisa and I decided to see if we could make an online magazine work. We saw an unfilled niche in local outdoor recreation coverage, […]

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The White Zone

White Zone Selfie

The WHITE ZONE is for loading and unloading only… if you have to load or unload, go to the WHITE ZONE… you’ll love it… it’s a way of life… – […]

Day Hiking – A Holiday Tradition

On the trails of Hot Springs National Park.

The forecast was for rain on Christmas day. As evidenced by our #OptOutside #GreenFriday hike, rain is not always a deterrent to a day hike. Of course, we can be […]

Buffalo National River Flooding Information

Waterfall at Steel Creek in the upper Buffalo.

Below are updates from the National Park Service at Buffalo National River River Closure Lifted as Damage Assessment Continues (December 30, 2015, 11:22) The Buffalo River has receded sufficiently for […]