It doesn’t matter if you are climbing a mountain, paddling out to an island, or just finding a cool out of the way spot in a busy urban setting, if it takes you away from inertia and complacency, it’s adventure!
From cool places to spread out a blanket on an Adventure Picnic, to affordable multi-day trips, we’ll cover it all, And we’ll bring you stories and advice from other adventure picnickers like you.
So don’t spend your lunch break in a stale break room. Grab your pack and your stove and let’s cook up some excitement!
- Dry Bag Backpacks: The Best Dry Bags for Canoeing and Adventure TripsWhen it comes to choosing dry bags for overnight and multiday canoe trips, the criteria is very much like choosing gear bags for adventure trips in wet destinations: the bags need to be waterproof, durable, and hold a lot of gear. But another important factor…
- Porchfest: A Neighborhood Front Porch Music FestivalThere has been a growing movement in communities across North America over the last decade. It has especially taken hold in neighborhoods with older homes that feature large front porches and a walkable, friendly vibe. If this craze hasn’t hit your neighborhood yet, it may…
- The Outdoor Blanket: A Picnic Blanket that Fits in Your PocketWhen you think of the term “picnic blanket” it’s easy to envision a romanticized scene where you and your significant other are laying out on a thick, comfy blanket made of cotton or wool. On one corner of the blanket, an assortment of carefully prepared…
- DIY: How to Make an Inexpensive Ultralight Camping Poop ShovelWhether you call it a catholer, deuce digger, or turd trowel, a small shovel is an invaluable piece of gear if you head out into the wild for any length of time. We all joke about what the bear does in the woods, but there…
- Kayaking to Egmont Key: Have an Adventure Picnic on a Sunken FortWhat if I told you that you could launch a kayak from a Gulf Coast Florida beach and paddle out to have an adventure picnic on the ruins of a half-submerged Spanish-American fort? Cool, right? But hang tight, because getting to the sunken fort (actually…
- Ultralight Adventure Picnicking: How to Pack and What to BringAdventure picnicking is not always about creating a lavish meal with fresh ingredients out on the trail. Sometimes you just want to take some time out while on a long hike, paddle, or bike ride to heat up a freeze dried meal and make a…
- Myakka River State Park Adventure GuideFor those seeking adventure and a true Florida wilderness experience, Myakka River State Park should be put on the shortlist for your next trip to the Sunshine State. The unspoiled natural beauty and solitude you can encounter in the backcountry of this 37,000 acre park…
- 10 Summer Beach Tips Every Local Knows that Will Surprise YouNot sure what to bring with you for a day at the beach? Wondering how to avoid the annoying crowds of vacationers? Dreading having to search for beach parking? Does the heat get to you when you finally find your place in the sun? If…
- Picnic Like A Pirate: Plan a Paddling Adventure to Picnic IslandIf you live anywhere near the coast or a large body of water, there is a good chance there is a “Picnic Island” near you. This would be a place where people hangout for the day to picnic, swim, and basically enjoy the water. Usually…
- Adventure Picnicking: A Healthy, Fun and Affordable New SportCaught in a rut and looking for a fun, new activity to help you or your family get outside more? Maybe you’ve been dying to take up a new hobby but have been a bit tight on either money or time? Or maybe you’ve been…
- Saving the Historic R.E.M. Murmur Railroad TrestleUPDATE 11/7/2019: The ACC Commission has approved the final design proposal for the Murmur (Trail Creek) Train Trestle. The article below has been updated to reflect these new developments. The project will begin to move into the development phase. Currently it stands that only the…
- Sea Kayaking Calamity on Little Tybee IslandIn October of 2016, two sea kayakers became castaways on a desolate island off the Georgia coast. What started out as a fun, weekend kayak camping trip for two old friends, turned into a fight for survival as Hurricane Matthew made a turn for the…
- Packing for the Bike Ride Across GeorgiaIf you’ve ever found yourself sitting in a baseball dugout in the rain, sipping a cheap can of beer and cracking rude jokes with friends, while days worth of damp, smelly cycling clothes hang from the chain link fence around you, then you’ve most likely been on the Bike Ride…
- Fear and Laughing on the Bike Ride Across GAIn the darkness, I could hear screaming coming from a tent not far off from my own. Through the haze of shattered sleep and confusion, came another, more terrifying sound, a thwacka-thwacka-thwacka end-of-the-world din. It sounded as if a military helicopter was landing on top…
