- Best of 2016, Fishing, Fishing Guidance, Glamping, Glamping Stories, Kayaking, Kayaking Stories, Locations, Other Adventures, State Parks, Texas
A Sneak Preview of Texas’ NEW State Park!
A big ranch on the Texas coast has just been set aside as our NEWEST state park, and guess what?! Today you get a sneak preview of it here on Whit’s Wilderness! I’m excited to share it with you because…
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9 Reasons to Make Truckee, CA Your Next Summer Vacation
This summer after our big backpacking excursion, my family spent a few days in Truckee, California, a cute mountain town near Lake Tahoe. After sleeping on the hard ground for days on the…
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9 Things to Know About Visiting the Everglades National Park
Last weekend, before the Memorial Day weekend hit, Brandon and I left the confines of Texas and ventured out to the beaches of Florida. He had a conference, so we took it as…
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Field Fashion Friday: Water Sports Attire
Sometimes a bikini or one-piece isn’t right for various water sports. (Jumping into a lake, for instance, is not friendly to bikinis…unless you like losing your top!) One of my favorite outdoor brands,…
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Where to Kayak In Austin (And What to Eat Afterwards)
The most popular place to kayak in Austin is Lady Bird Lake, which runs through the center of our city. Kayaking on Lady Bird is perfect, because the lake is beautiful, wide, and doesn’t…
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Wardrobe Staple: My Favorite Water Shoes
Salomon Women’s Techamphibian Shoes, $50-$70, Amazon.com I’ve had these shoes for many years, and can recommend them confidently. They’ve gotten me through a Pecos river canoe trip, multiple Guadalupe river excursions, and most…
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Kayaking Lady Bird Lake
More info on where to rent kayaks can be found in this post: Where to Rent Kayaks in Austin (and Where to Eat Afterwards) One of the things I do in my free…
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The Famous YETI: Is it worth it?
The tag on my new YETI reads, “It’s well suited for a weekend at the ranch, a BYOB dinner at the Salt Lick, 18 holes on the golf course, or a day on…
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