Rev. Dr. Jeff Garrison
Two days after Christmas, I headed to Southeastern North Carolina. The 29th was my father’s 85th birthday, and my sister had planned a party that I didn’t want to miss. The weather for the first five days were incredible. On New Year’s Eve, my dad and I paddled from Trail’s End to the south end … Read more I’ve been away (a mostly photo essay)
The story below comes from 2007 and appeared in a slightly less edited version in a previous blog. In 2007, I spent a week paddling and fishing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. When living in Michigan, I was up in the UP almost every summer. This was before I switched to digital cameras and, sadly, have … Read more A Day (and part of a night) on the Fox River
Needing some “me” time, I took off Sunday afternoon and paddled over to Little Tybee Island, where I camped, returning on Monday. The weather was marginal, as it had rained in the morning and was still gray at 3:30 PM, when I loaded my kayak and set off. A strong wind was blowing out of … Read more An Overnight Adventure (with pictures)