The Duffel Bag

Where the spirit leads the feet will follow.

Down distant paths for unmapped miles.

Heads forget but hearts remember:

The art of living knows no bounds.

"The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning you didn't even think to ask." - Jeff Johnson, 180 Degrees South

"The best way out is always through" - Robert Frost

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way". - Marcus Aurelius

Friday, June 6, 2014

* Wyatt's Graduation

Wyatt graduates Cloverdale High...Class of 2014!

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

* Deep Eddy Vodka

Deep Eddy Vodka out of Austin Texas is a brand I represent. They recently received a trademark patent on the phrase "Please Day Drink Responsibly" to use on advertising. Nice!

Summer and DE Sweet Tea vodka. Please day drink responsibly!

Deep Eddy Vodka

It seems to be getting increasingly more difficult to keep the gear/weight room clean and clutter free. Every Monday morning, after the weekend, the place is littered with drying kayak gear, hiking/camping/adventure gear, work shit, etc., etc.

I keep using that as an excuse to not get back to lifting and general fitness as a routine. Too much clutter! I believe in the statement "less is more", so why the hell don't I embrace that? Having too much fun...that's why.

Monday, June 2, 2014

* It's 5 o'clock...

in Austin...I think.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

* Lake Pillsbury Kayak Sortie

We made a run up to Lake Pillsbury for some kayaking. Nice and hot with a shore lunch and skinny dipping.

I was trying a new polarizer filter on the GoPro 3+. After todays shots, I'm going to say I don't like it...for a few reasons. It didn't really do or correct anything I can't do post-processing with Aperture, and the circular edge of the filter shows up in all the shots and has to be cropped out.

Company: Polar Pro

www.polarprofilters.com

Monday, May 26, 2014

* Navarro River Water Trail

From the bridge on Greenwood Road at Hendy Woods, we took off hiking downstream to suss out the possibilities of a 15 mile through hike to Paul Demmick Park on Highway 128.

It was fun, wading through places that were chest deep, seeing waterfowl, frogs, turtles, and even a Bald Eagle. We trekked down about 5 miles, then beginning to feel beat up, and the day wearing on, we decided to head back up stream to the truck.

The total out-and-back mileage was about 10 miles, plus we hiked a logging road too far and that cost us an extra 1/2 mile. The hiking wasn't hard, but as we have found doing these river hikes/wades, it wears you out faster then normal trail hiking.

Conclusion: A 15 mile through hike is definitely doable with a bivy half way in behind the mountain. We will let someone a lot younger and more fit tackle the distance in a single day.