Create A Memorable Outdoor Retreat With These Essential Strategies

Create A Memorable Outdoor Retreat With These Essential Strategies

A Guest Blog by Julia Mitchell.

Embarking on an outdoor getaway can rejuvenate your spirit, challenge your body, and expand your appreciation for nature’s beauty. However, a successful adventure requires careful planning and preparation. Whether you dream of serene hikes, thrilling wildlife encounters, or peaceful beachside mornings, following a few simple steps will help ensure that your experience is not only enjoyable but also unforgettable. In this article, courtesy of Spotted Tail Outdoors and Travel, we’ll go over some tips to help you create a memorable, relaxing vacation.

Tailor Your Trip to Your Outdoor Interest

Selecting the right destination is essential, so consider options such as serene hiking trails, vibrant beaches, or wildlife-rich areas. Thoroughly research destinations that match your interests, considering the landscape, weather, and available activities. Choose a location that both challenges your skills and offers the relaxation or excitement you desire, setting the stage for a memorable experience.

Secure Your Spot

Begin planning your outdoor getaway several months in advance, particularly for popular destinations like national parks, where camping slots and entry permits are limited. Early planning secures your spot and helps you avoid the disappointment that often comes with last-minute arrangements. This foresight also provides time to accommodate any specific requirements or restrictions, such as seasonal closures or visitor caps, ensuring a smooth experience.

Simplify Travel with

Digital Document Management

In today’s digital age, managing travel documents efficiently is essential for a stress-free journey. By using a mobile app to scan and create PDFs that are useful for important items like reservations, permits, and personal ID, you ensure these documents are securely stored and easily accessible on any device. This allows you to access your information anytime, safeguarding against the loss or misplacement of original documents while you’re on the road.

Pack Smart

Packing appropriately for your outdoor activities enhances both comfort and safety. For hiking, choose high-quality boots and moisture-wicking clothing, while beach outings require sun protection and quick-dry swimwear. Ensure every item you pack is purposeful, comfortable, and suited to the weather and activities, while also selecting durable gear that matches the environmental demands of your destination.

Match Activities to Your Fitness Level

Being realistic about your physical capabilities will enhance your enjoyment and safety. Assess your fitness level and choose activities that are challenging yet achievable. This consideration will prevent potential injuries and ensure that you enjoy your trip without overexerting yourself. Activities should be fun and invigorating, not daunting, so tailor your adventure to match your current fitness level and gradually build up to more strenuous activities if desired.

Know and Follow Local Guidelines

Understanding and adhering to the local rules and regulations is essential for a respectful and trouble-free outdoor experience. Research the specific permits required, be aware of any restrictions on activities, and respect guidelines designed to preserve the natural environment. This knowledge not only helps protect the natural sites but also ensures that these places remain beautiful and accessible for future visitors.

Stay Safe

Before you head out, share your itinerary with a trusted person. This step is crucial for your safety, particularly for remote or challenging adventures. Additionally, always carry a map, GPS device, or compass. These tools are invaluable if you find yourself out of cellular range or if you need to navigate new routes. Being prepared with reliable navigation aids can make the difference between a minor mishap and a critical emergency.

An unforgettable outdoor getaway hinges on thorough preparation, so take your time when planning your next trip. Ultimately, this allows you to immerse fully in the natural beauty around you, creating lasting memories.

 

Julia Mitchell, incredibly passionate about the activities that fill her days, wants to share her adoration for her favorite lifestyle topics with the world and encourage others to turn their INspiration into OUTspiration.

Not Much to Report

Not Much to Report

Thank you for reading the not much to Report. Susan and I are at Alex and Allison’s house, although Alex is in Alaska. The forecast high today is 109. So much for getting away from the Florida heat.

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The 15th was Maxx’s birthday. He somehow arranged for several of his friends and their wives and kids to come for a visit. They all rented a big house together near Cloverdale. Kiddie chaos! It was great!

Kiddie Chaos.

We went to Armstrong Woods State Preserve for some strolling among the redwoods. Such incredible pieces of nature they are.

 

 

 

Other than that we hung around the big house and swimming pool relaxing, eating, drinking, telling stories, keeping the toddlers under some vague control, etc. It was nice after the cross-country drive.

We’re using this week to stage for the next phase of our trip.

That’s the not much to Report. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Go for a bike ride! Stay active!

John Kumiski
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California no Bust Report

California no Bust Report

Thank you for reading the California no Bust Report. Susan and I are at Maxx’s and Catalina’s house, in the Bay area, after some pretty sweet and some pretty sour driving.

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Scene in the Medicine Bows.

We got into Wyoming and camped in the Medicine Bow Mountains. After temperatures in the 90s on the plains, the mountains were refreshing- we had frost in the morning! But, as we descended, the temperatures went up again. By the time we reached Dinosaur National Monument, it was in the 90s again.

A lunch spot in Dinosaur Monument.

Dinosaur Monument was fantastic in every sense of the word. A partially excavated rock wall showed dozens of dinosaur bones of all kinds, quite amazing. Articulated skeletons, femurs the size of a man, some great hiking trails with fossils exposed, and lots of petroglyphs- it was a great stop.

Susan and fossil.

 

An articulated dinosaur skeleton.

 

A “hermit” woman lived in this cabin for 50 years.

 

Petroglyphs, above and below.

 

 

View on a hike. The chariot is below.

The drive on I-80 from Salt Lake City to Reno was sublime. Speed limit 80, hardly any traffic, straight road going through salt flats and desert. Dust devils dancing across the desert floor. Steely Dan and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Making some miles!

Driving from Reno to San Francisco was not so nice. Steep, curvy roads, lots of construction, lots of traffic, crazy drivers, five hours of stress. Hugs and laughter when we arrived, though. All worth it.

We’ll be in the West for a while. Intend to get some fishing in eventually.

That’s the California no Bust Report. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Go for a bike ride! Stay active!

John Kumiski
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On the Road Report

On the Road Report

Thank you for reading this On the Road Report. Susan and I have been traveling since last Sunday, on our way to visit our sons. I don’t have many photos, and don’t wish to describe the weary interstate driving with which you are all too familiar with, so this will be short.

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Our first two nights were at Jackrabbit Recreation Area in North Carolina. We visited a couple yarn shops (for Susan) and I was able to peruse a fly shop and an outdoor shop while she talked knitting with the yarn shop staff.

Next stop was Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area in Kentucky. Saw plenty of schooling fish, but no fishing license, so no fishing. We both got a bunch of chiggers at the farm mentioned below, the gift that continues giving. Went to a planetarium show that was pretty cool, and a nature center, and saw some bison, and visited a farm that was supposed to be an 1880s representation. The place was inadequately being kept up. They would have starved come winter…

Susan, at the farm. Chiggers not visible.

 

One of the residents.

 

Still on the farm.

Spent a night at Arrow Rock Historical State Park in Missouri. Arrow Rock is an outcrop of flint, formerly on the Missouri River (the river moved), where pre-columbian Indians gathered stone for making arrowheads. The town is a national historic site, preserved in the 1880s style, quite quaint.

Spent a night at Lucas Park Recreation Area in Kansas. Fourth of July weekend- water-skiers, personal watercraft, and a full house at the campground. Great weather, with a day-time high of 84 degrees.

Today we drove through a thunderstorm and got pelted by hailstones. When we got through the storm, the car’s exterior thermometer read 59 degrees. The high today was 75 in North Platte, where we are camped at the Buffalo Bill Historical State Park, on the Platte River. Went to a very nice art gallery in the Prairie Arts Center in town.

The park is a launch point for Platte River float trios. Floaters use anything that floats as vessels…

Three men in a tub? How about six and kids?

 

One of the neighbors.

We did consideable back roads driving today. I loved the landscape we passed through- I could picture plains Indians hunting bison almost the entire way. I think it would be pretty bleak-looking come February 1, though.

Not impressed by the physical condition of the interstate highway system in general. There are way too many rough miles that need re-paving.

That’s the On the Road Report. More to come next week. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Go for a bike ride! Stay active!

John Kumiski
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One Day Mosquito Lagoon Report

One Day Mosquito Lagoon Report

Thank you for reading this One Day Mosquito Lagoon Report. Caleb and I got out on Tuesday, and a stunning morning it was.

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Tuesday morning at 6 am Caleb and I met at the ramp. The mosquitos and no-see-ums were glad we were there, and shared their pleasure with us by trying to suck us dry. In the meantime, the sun was trying to break through some clouds over the eastern shore. Not your classic gorgeous sunrise, but it was still lovely, as was the entire morning. The water was clear and full of bait.

Before too long Caleb got a red on a soft plastic bait.

 

 

I didn’t get any bites, but I wasn’t fishing much, either. Just taking it all in- the mullet, the dolphins, the birds, the manatees, even saw a hog up on the bank. I finally got a skunk-chaser, a needlefish on a soft plastic shad. I don’t know how it got stuck on the hook. When I lifted it out of the water to unhook it, it fell off the hook into the water in the bottom of my kayak. I got to pick it up and let it go.

We got split up. When we re-joined Caleb said he’d gotten two more reds, and the smallest snook he’d ever seen. Just before pulling the boat (midday) I got a snook, 22 inches or so. The bugs were still bad at the ramp.

Fishing wasn’t especially good, but we got a few, and enjoyed a beautiful morning.

That’s the One Day Mosquito Lagoon Report. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Go for a bike ride! Stay active!

John Kumiski
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Harnessing Nature’s Wisdom: Drawing Business Inspiration from the Great Outdoors

Harnessing Nature’s Wisdom: Drawing Business Inspiration from the Great Outdoors

A Guest Blog by Michelle Hartman. Photos by John Kumiski.

For budding entrepreneurs, nature can serve as a rich source of inspiration and guidance. The great outdoors is more than just a place for recreation and relaxation; it is a living classroom teeming with lessons on resilience, adaptability, and balance – essential skills for anyone looking to start or grow a business. From the solitary hike that clears the mind for creative thinking to the team adventure that fosters collaboration, nature provides numerous opportunities for personal and professional development. Engaging with nature helps to stimulate creativity, refine problem-solving skills, and even enhances well-being.

In this article, shared via John Kumiski Outdoor Communications, we’ll examine how entrepreneurs can draw insights from nature to make their business dreams come true.

Benefits of Outdoor Activities

Engaging in outdoor activities like hiking, camping, or kayaking offers more than just immediate physical and mental benefits. They can also be a rich source of ideas and inspirations for your business endeavors. For instance, the thrill of navigating a challenging hiking trail or the peace that comes from being on a serene lake can inspire innovative business solutions. Moreover, outdoor activities promote mental clarity, giving you the space to think deeply about your business, clear away mental fog, and identify areas for growth and improvement.

Being outdoors isn’t just a pastime; it’s a powerful catalyst for well-being. Numerous studies have shown the positive impact of nature on mental health, including stress reduction, mood improvement, and enhanced cognitive function. As entrepreneurs, the mental rigors of starting and running a business can be taxing. Nature acts like a natural reset button, enabling you to return to your work rejuvenated and with a sharper focus. When you are mentally clear, you can make better business decisions and lead your team more effectively.

Self-Discovery Through Nature

Self-discovery is often cited as one of the unexpected benefits of spending time outdoors. As an entrepreneur, understanding your biases, strengths, values, and aspirations is critical for your journey. The stillness and isolation of nature provide an unmatched backdrop for deep introspection, enabling you to better understand your motivations for starting a business and the goals you hope to achieve.

The journey through nature mirrors the entrepreneurial journey in many ways. You’ll encounter challenges, unexpected turns, and opportunities for awe-inspiring discoveries. The coping mechanisms and mental resilience that you develop while navigating the outdoors can directly feed into your business strategy, especially when facing challenges or taking risks. The clarity that comes from these outdoor experiences helps refine your entrepreneurial vision.

Business Pointers from Nature

Being inspired by the beauty and importance of nature often leads to a desire to adopt more sustainable practices, such as reducing paper usage. One practical way to do this in a business setting is by shifting from paper invoices to digital ones. Using an invoice generator, you can easily create customized invoices that reflect your brand’s professionalism. These generators often come with free invoice templates, which can be tailored to include text, photos, your logo, and other essential details.

Additionally, look for an invoice generator that offers the flexibility to download your invoice in your preferred format, whether it’s PDF, Excel, or another file type. By emailing digital invoices to your customers, you not only streamline your billing process but also contribute to environmental conservation by reducing paper waste.

Applying Outdoor Lessons to Business

What can an afternoon of fishing or a mountain climb teach you about business? More than you might initially think. Nature is a complex ecosystem where adaptation, resilience, and teamwork are key for survival – similar to the business world. Lessons learned from understanding natural cycles, ecosystems, or even weather patterns can offer insights into market trends, customer behaviors, and effective teamwork.

When you’re outdoors, you’re often required to be resourceful, solve problems, and adapt to changing conditions quickly – skills that are directly transferable to running a business. For instance, if you’re out camping and a sudden downpour hits, you adapt by seeking shelter or creating a waterproof setup. Similarly, sudden market changes require quick thinking and adaptability. You also learn the value of preparedness and foresight, whether it’s bringing enough supplies for a hike or planning for financial fluctuations in your business.

Nature’s Reflection on Strategy

When it comes to your business strategy, nature provides numerous analogies. For example, the seasonal rhythms that govern natural life – growth in spring, conservation in winter – can serve as a metaphor for business cycles. In business, there are times for growth, consolidation, and even retrenchment. Aligning your strategic goals with these natural cycles can provide a holistic approach to business planning, allowing for more organic growth and sustainability.

This perspective encourages businesses to adopt a dynamic and adaptive mindset, much like the natural world. By recognizing and preparing for these phases, companies can better navigate market fluctuations and remain resilient in the face of challenges. Furthermore, this alignment fosters a balanced approach that promotes long-term success and stability, ensuring that businesses not only survive but thrive over time.

Embrace Nature’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

Every budding entrepreneur should take the time to embrace the lessons and inspirations that nature has to offer. Whether it’s the adaptability shown by a chameleon or the symbiotic relationships seen in coral reefs, nature is a rich source of insights that can fuel your business vision. When you infuse the essence of these natural teachings into your business practices, you not only enrich your entrepreneurial journey but also contribute to a more sustainable world.

The great outdoors offers a wellspring of inspiration for entrepreneurs, teeming with life lessons that can help transform business dreams into reality. By immersing yourself in nature and actively engaging with its endless cycles and systems, you enrich your entrepreneurial skill set with resilience, creativity, and a unique perspective. This deep connection with the earth can serve as your ultimate guide in the complicated yet rewarding world of business.

 

Michelle Hartman is a lifelong nature lover. Her love for nature inspired her to start Summer Camper. Summer Camper provides children ages 8 -16 with amazing summer camp experiences that are designed to create lifelong memories. The Summer Camper team is dedicated to offering high-quality programs that promote personal growth, friendships, and a love for nature and the outdoors.  At Summer Camper, we believe that camp should be a safe and welcoming place where everyone can feel like they belong. Summer Camper aspires to provide programs that meet the ever-changing needs of families and allow children to explore their world in new and exciting ways. Visit their website here…

Ode to Mike Conneen- a Photo Essay

An Ode to Mike Conneen Photo Essay

Thank you for reading this ode to Mike Conneen, something a little different than my usual blog. I did not fish again this week, and thought of doing this photo essay about an amazing human being.

Mike and I got to know each other while paddling on the 2013 Indian River Lagoon Paddle Adventure. We have taken a paddle trip every year since, in Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Mike added River the Dog to the equation a few years ago, which changed the dynamic some, but overall was an awesome thing. River is just as amazing as Mike is. Mike’s been an incredible fishing and travel partner, from who I have learned tons. I consider it an honor to be his friend.

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Dawn at Jensen Beach, 2013 IRL Paddle Adventure.

 

The final crew at the 2013 IRL Paddle Adventure- Mike, Rodney Smith, Nick Colantonio, Mim Duncan, Bones Benton, John Kumiski.

 

Mike and snook, Peace River.

 

Among the crocodiles, Everglades National Park.

 

At Cockroach Bay, near Tampa.

 

On the Gulf of Mexico, Big Bend Paddling Trail.

 

Filming rampaging jacks, Manatee River.

 

Little Manatee River.

 

In the marsh near Venice, Louisiana.

 

On the Myakka River.

 

On the Suwannee River.

 

At Fellsmere Water Management Area.

 

Salt marsh along the Big Bend Paddling Trail.

 

On Rock Springs Run.

 

River and Mike, Jewell Key, Everglades National Park.

 

River and Mike, Everglades National Park.

 

A contrast in techniques, Manatee River.

 

Near Venice, Louisiana.

 

In Everglades National Park.

 

Mike’s first fish with fly tackle was this snook. Everglades National Park.

 

Loading up, 2013 IRL Paddle Adventure.

 

Paddling into the wind, Big Bend Paddling Trail.

 

On the Peace River.

 

At St. George Island.

 

Me, Mike, and River, Jewell Key, Everglades National Park.

 

Near Venice, Louisiana.

 

On the Peace River.

 

Near Venice, Louisiana.

 

In St. George Sound.

 

Shark Point chickee, Everglades National Park.

 

On Hillsborough River.

 

Outer Banks, North Carolina.

 

Bodie Island Light, Outer Banks.

 

Wright Brothers Memorial, Kitty Hawk.

 

Atop Bodie Island Light.

 

He got this rat red from his kayak, while it was on the trailer, from the western side of Pamlico Sound.

That’s the ode to Mike Conneen. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Go for a bike ride! Stay active!

John Kumiski
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Father’s Day No Fishing Report

The Father’s Day No Fishing Report

Thank you for reading this Father’s Day No Fishing Report. Today is our 44th wedding anniversary, and tomorrow is father’s day! What a weekend! Happy father’s day to all the dads out there!

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Monday Susan and I launched the Bang-O-Craft at River Breeze, motored over to JB’s, and had a delightful lunch with Dave and Annie Caprera. Except for the fish in our sandwiches, no animals were hurt during this excursion!

Monday evening we had some of that tropical rain you may have heard about. Tuesday morning I came out, and my boat shed looked like a giant bathtub. After cutting a hole in the roof to let the water drain, I went to Harbor Freight and bought a new shed. I also took the Bang-O-Craft to the St. Johns to wash out the salt. Yes, I did hit the bottom.

Wednesday I disassembled the old shed, and put it out for the trash man.

Thursday’s fasting lab at the doctor’s kind of wrecked the day for any meaningful work. It’s hard to motivate for outside work when it’s already in the 90s (temperature AND relative humidity) when you’re about to start.

Friday and Saturday (anniversary day) I put the shed up. And sweated a lot.

The Bang-O-Craft’s new dog house.

So no fishing happened. It rained every day, sometimes heavily, and there were electrical overtones to some of the storms. See the screen shot of the Econlockhatchee River gauge-

Enough rain fell that the river went up over three feet.

Probably didn’t miss much besides skin damage by not fishing this week.

That’s the Father’s Day No fishing report. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Go for a walk! Stay active!

John Kumiski
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The Meh Fishing Report

The Meh Fishing Report

Thank you for reading this Meh Fishing Report. I’m sorry it’s not exciting. Summer is setting in, I can’t tarpon fish without a boat, and the fish have not been as bitey as when it was cooler. Hopefully that will change. Or maybe a horde of big tarpon will show up where I can paddle to them. Ha!

I did not carry a camera either day. The photos are from my files.

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Tuesday

I went to the Econ. The gauge read 0.8 feet, so I launched at Snow Hill Road. There was still get-out-and-drag over some spots. I threw a gurgler for over an hour, with a single, modest bass to show for it. So, like last time there, I switched to spin tackle.

It was still work getting bites. In many spots I could see the fish, and they were just giving me the fin (the middle one, of course). The catch ended up being eight or ten bass, with one solid one. Beautiful river, beautiful if warm day- I’ll take it. As if there was a choice.

Friday

morning saw me paddling Mosquito Lagoon. Fish were hard to find. Blind-casting while wading, wondering if I’d get anything, the line came tight. Surprise! And it was a real nice fish! I really was surprised!

Turned out to be a red that was pushing 20 pounds, which, had I gotten nothing else, would have made the day. The fly was a black Redfish Worm. It would be nice to write that the fish kicked off a wild couple of hours, but a pinfish and a puffer followed. Again, tiring of casting practice, I picked up the spin pole with a weedless jig, which produced a nice trout in the 3-4 pound range, a modest jack crevalle, and another puffer.

Nice day, water looked great, and I got a couple fish. I’ll take it!

That’s the Meh fishing report. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Go for a bike ride! Stay active!

John Kumiski
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The Caleb Vogl Fishing Report

The Caleb Vogl Fishing Report

Thank you for reading this Caleb Vogl Fishing Report. Caleb and I fished together twice this week, all the fishing I did. So the photos have someone other than me in them.

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Tuesday

We went down the Econ. The gauge read 1.1 feet- it was almost too low. There was a lot of getting out and walking the boat, and going over, under, or around obstructions. Caleb said, “I thought we were going on a float trip!” That’s what he gets for making assumptions.

I don’t often wish I shot video, but for this I wish I did.

 

 

 

 

I threw a gurgler for over an hour, with a single, modest bass to show for it. Then I picked up the spin rod and made one cast with a Culprit worm, and got this-

A short time later, Caleb got this, also on a Culprit worm

 

Don’t know how he fooled the spotted gar. It was the first he’d caught, ever.

The fly rod stayed mostly put away for the rest of the trip, which was, in spite of the low water, quite lovely. We both got several bass, and it took all day!

Wednesday

We visited the Banana River Lagoon, starting just after sunrise. Lots of paddling to start, then I got three reds bang-bang-bang in quick succession, the last on an electric chicken-colored electric sushi streamer. It was pretty electric! That fly also produced a jack crevalle, a leatherjack Oligoplites saurus (a fish I dislike handling), and a fat seatrout. I got a few other reds sight-casting with a soft plastic shad. Caleb, a spinfisher, got some snook instead of a leatherjack. Other than that he got all the types of fish I did, making a slam for the lad- snook, trout, reds, with a jack crevalle chaser. Then a hard north wind came up and blew us back to the launch.

Caleb held the fish for me to photograph, but it jumped out of his hands before I could squeeze the shutter button.

Friday

my bride and I visited Playalinda. No fishing tackle or cameras! There were fishermen on both sides of us, ten rods out altogether. Only a few small fish were caught. A fresh east wind had the waves rolling in, but also kept us cool all morning, which was beautiful.

That’s the Caleb Vogl fishing report. Thanks for reading!

Every day is a blessing. Don’t waste it- Go fishing! Go paddling! Go to the beach! Stay active!

John Kumiski
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