Steven Trotter
Daniel Trotter
DJ Hooch
Crystal Phillips
A geek, a boy and his dog on a mission to paddle as much of the Natural State as they can. One weekend at a time.
OUR LATEST TRIP: Eleven Point River – Dalton, AR to Highway 90
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Winter is Here
November 1, 2009
Winter is here!
Well, this is Arkansas isn’t it? Next week it might be in the 80’s for all we know.
At any rate, we have packed the kayaks up and placed them in storage for the Winter. We’ve had a lot of fun this year and we are looking forward to kayaking twice as [...]
DIY Kayaking – Drain Plug Installation
July 19, 2009
After completing our Level 1 Kayak Certification at Cossatot River State Park, it was painfully obvious that I need to install a drain plug in my Old Town Vapor. My kayak is a good 10 lbs heavier than other kayaks its size due to the oversize cockpit and extra width in both the bow and [...]
DIY Kayaking – Paddle Keeper Installation
July 19, 2009
Our next DIY project is a paddle keeper kit. This kit uses a bungee secured at both ends to the hull of the boat which is stretched over your oar and secured using a j-hook just below. This kit can be installed with the hook above or below the shock cord. I held the pieces [...]
DIY Kayaking – Deck Rigging Installation
July 19, 2009
We were in need of some upgrades on our three current boats in order to carry more items with us and to make a few things more convenient while paddling. None of our boats came with deck rigging of any kind, so that was the first step. We headed to Academy Sports in Little Rock, [...]
DeGray Lake Resort State Park
July 12, 2009
After leaving Cossatot River, we arrived at DeGray Lake on Saturday afternoon with plenty of time to setup camp. First off, I have to say that the site we had, site #99, was one of the nicest we have rented at any Arkansas State Park. As you can see in the photos below, the site [...]
Kayaking & Snorkeling Adventure at Cossatot River
July 11, 2009
As part of our family vacation this year we have selected several state parks to visit. After taking a look at the Arkansas State Parks calendar of events, the first on the list was Cossatot River State Park and Natural Area. They were hosting a “Kayak Snorkeling Adventure”. From the description, we knew that “because [...]
Photos from the 4th of July
July 5, 2009
Our family spent the day on the Spring River as we do every year. Lots of swimming, Southern cooking (had some alligator sausage this year!), kayaking and watching people flip over at High Falls. Crystal, Hershel and I offered our services as tow-kayaks for several hours to help everyone get back on dry land after [...]
Guided Kayak Tour at Lake Poinsett State Park
July 5, 2009
This morning I headed to Harrisburg, AR for a guided kayak tour on Lake Poinsett. I’ve been on Lake Poinsett a few times, but never in a kayak. So, I was really looking forward to the experience.
Upon arriving, I met the tour guide, Kathy Evans, who is the Park Interpreter as well as the Assistant [...]
Shirey Bay, a Black River Oxbow Lake
July 3, 2009
I got up before the sun this morning to head out for a Cypress-filled oxbow lake somewhere. I’ve been wanting to kayak amongst some Cypress trees for some time now.
I had seen and heard about several oxbow lakes south of Portia, AR. Portia Bay is clearly visible from Highway 63, but I had also noticed [...]
Mammoth Spring State Park
June 21, 2009
For our first river trip we decided to try Spring River at Mammoth Spring State Park. We had heard that the river was calm and cool between Dam #1 (at the park itself) and Dam #3 (the fish hatchery). After talking to the staff at the park, we discovered that we had a couple of [...]
Craighead Forest Lake
June 16, 2009
When Daniel and I decided to create this travel journal for our kayaking adventures across Arkansas, we knew we probably needed to start out with a trip to our local lake in Craighead Forest Park. Only 5 miles from our home, we love to frequent it during the week and most weekends. We had tried [...]
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