MichaelMerry

Le Pont du Gard, Gardon River, France

I used a paddle to lift this rat snake. It grabbed onto the t-grip and wouldn't let go. I think it worked itself into a groundline hitch.

A visitor o along the trail while backpacking the Black Forest Trail in Pennsylvania last week.

I restored this Chestnut Bobs, it’s a fine paddling 15’ lightweight wood canvas canoe, not sure how much wind it can handle.

First, I’m a canoe paddler and sea kayaker. Grew up paddling a canoe, but living on the Great Lakes has me appreciating the sea kayak...

I don't think the average recreational paddler has any interest in actually going places. They just want to get outside. Better to go...

I have found a couple of titanium sporks on trips. We now use the long handled one found at a campsite on a backpacking trip in the Bob...

No-see-ums chase me into the tent right in the middle of that beautiful sunset. The fading light still permeates the tent walls. I am...

On a recent exploration of a beaver pond in my canoe, I spotted this northern river otter spying on me from a log sticking out of a...

ppine, The DoA economic analysis determined the project would hurt tourism by introducing traffic, noise and light pollution even before...

This is why the superfund exists. Make taxpayers clean up corporate messes (to the extent possible). Instead of a safety net to...

After posting here looking for advice, I set out to spend a couple days solo in the ADK, trying to get in a first trip just after ice...

We are dealing with an open pit gold mine. Despite lip service to environmental guidelines, it is proving to be an ecological disaster...

I mapped tailings from coal strip mines in Indiana, Kentucky. It’s not something you can fix afterwards. Not worth the risk...

A Perfect Day I woke to dank and dreary skies. Cold. Scuttled back into my sleeping bag and slept more. I was awakened by loud...