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Nicaragua
Gosh, it’s been a while. The last time the we got together for some tropical surf was Bali, Indonesia. That was 2008. With the impending arrival of my first kid, I’ve been feeling antsy and I wanted to get some surf before shifting into baby mode. That should only last a few months, though, as [...]
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Lost Lake III
Our third backpack trip to Lost Lake in Kings Canyon National Park. This trip has become something of a tradition, and it’s always fun with a big group of friends. We encountered less snow than last time, and of course the fishing did not disappoint. Several new faces as you’ll see below – good times [...]
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Oxnard
It would be a stretch to say that this trip was wilderness or adventure-related. We planned on surfing Rincon, but the weather refused to cooperate. Lopez fished for a few minutes, so there you go. We spent a couple of nights at the beach house in Oxnard, focused primarily on the consumption of alcoholic beverages. [...]
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Alaska II
We should have taken the near collision with a grizzly bear to be a sign. After such a successful trip in 2004, this year was not to be. We flew standby, which saved a lot of money but made for some long waits at the airport. It rained the entire trip, which explains the lack [...]
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Cuyamaca
I’m not sure whose idea it was, but we decided to celebrate the end of The Lopilla’s bachelorhood by getting blasted at Cuyamaca. How we made it through the night without a complaint or visit from the park ranger, I have absolutely no idea. The Lopilla was in fine form, performing a suspiciously fast transformation [...]
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Rae Lakes
The Rae Lakes Basin lies in the Eastern Sierras and is accessed by a 12 mile slog over two high passes (Kearsarge and Glen). We planned this trip as an “intro to backpacking” orientation for a few newbies, but it turned out to be a little harder than anticipated. Sorry. Jason forget the reels to [...]
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Thailand
The Kingdom of Siam! A visit to Southeast Asia was a first for many in the Wilderness Innovations Crew. Thailand is a hot and steamy paradise known for its spicy food, turquoise waters, and abundant wildlife. We spent nearly three weeks touring the southern part of the country, stopping at Phuket, Ko Phi Phi, and [...]
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Big Island, Hawaii
To celebrate the beginning of winter, we took a short trip out to the Big Island in search of gamefish and lava flows. We saw both from a distance, but weren’t lucky enough to bring anything home. Spearfishing with a Hawaiian sling was a lot of fun, and we ate enough Spam to have a [...]
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Banff, Canada
Established in 1885, Canada’s Banff National Park is home to glaciated peaks, turquoise-colored lakes, and a wide range of wildlife. We traveled to Banff in search of the illusive Rocky Mountain Lopilla, a subspecies of the more common Canadian Sasquatch. We did spot a large, hairless primate near Bow Glacier Falls, but the timid creature [...]