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I spent the holiday weekend at Cape Hatteras National Seashore camping and kayaking. I spent most of my time around Pea Island sneaking around the islands looking for Osprey, Herons, Pelicans, etc. This was my first time to visit the area and I was truly amazed at its beauty and the amount of wildlife present. If you are considering a trip I would recommend you camping at Oregon Inlet inside the park. If you do not have a kayak you can rent them from Kitty Hawk Kayaks or you can sign up for a guided tour there as well. Make sure you take your camera. Not only are there numerous birds, but the sunsets and sunrises are incredible. Read Full Post

It was about five years ago when a few friends and I had planned on doing a moonlight bike ride through Cades Cove on a cold November night. That day was particularly cold and I was really thinking about backing out when a friend of mine gave me some great advise. Her exact words were, "there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear". Over the years I have gone to live by these words and on days like today, when it cold, rainy, and just an overall dreary day, I still decide I am going to go for a nice hike and see if I can add to my photography collection. As I am riding through Damascus, VA, a small town that has made its economy around tourism and people visiting the Virgina Creeper Bike Trail and the Appalachian Trail, I notice that all the… Read Full Post