Gear Up and Play

Flashpacking is a backpacking trend based on former shoestring travelers’ ways.  Born of those hostel-going backpackers that lived on nothing on their early journeys and have now become successful, the movement is a mix of technology and frugality.
The typical flashpacker is in their mid-to-late 20s or early 30s, and is a young professional worker.  They [...]

Getting out in the great outdoors, exploring the wilderness and terrain and relaxing in nature are what make a great camping trip. The government has taken steps to ensure that beautiful areas remain so through conservation and care. It is our jobs to take the same care when we are out camping, hiking and exploring this summer. We can all do this by being conscious of our impact as we camp and how we can reduce that impact to create a more green and sustainable camping trip.

I used to wonder this same question, why use a kayak for fishing? I always thought they were too small, that you couldn’t get to the areas that you wanted to fish, uncomfortable, pain to load and unload, etc. I was completely wrong, in every sense. It did take me a little while to get the hang of kayak fishing, but once I did, everything else fell into place. My goal is to help you, so that it doesn’t take you as long as it took me to start catching more fish!