Upper Iowa River The Upper Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River located in the northeast corner of Iowa. This weekend we canoed the most picturesque portion, bordering rolling hills and shear limestone cliffs, from Bluffton to Decorah, Iowa. There’s a wonderful campground just outside of Decorah called, Pulpit Rock Campground. We arrived [...]
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A Torrent of Showers & Wind Provides Solitude for Seasoned Canoeist
Posted in Camping, Canoeing, Outdoors, tagged Camping, Canoeing, Iowa Camping, Iowa Canoe Rivers, Iowa River Trails, Morel Mushrooms, Paddling, Upper Iowa River on May 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Perseverence and Luck Help Find Morel Mushrooms
Posted in Camping, Canoeing, Outdoors, tagged Iowa, Morel Mushrooms, Upper Iowa River on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m so glad we went south for this years annual canoe trip. With all the research I’ve done, I knew this area was good for Morel mushrooms. As we pulled out of the river Saturday, I noticed a red pickup truck parked next to mine. We proceeded to load our canoes. I heard someone in [...]
How to Keep your Cooler Cold with Less Mess
Posted in Camping, Canoeing, Outdoors, tagged Beer, Camping, Canoeing, Cold, Coleman Coolers, Cooler, Drinking Water, Food Storage, Spoil on January 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Over the years, my caneoing buddies and I have learned to simplify and pack our food and equipment much more efficiently. I’d like to share three simple tips to keeping your cooler cold and it’s contents dry.


















