A Naturalist's Companion

Traditionally I like to spend New Years Day doing some favorite activities to, you know, start the off on the right foot and what not. ...

Christmas Eve Day we cranked out another 80 miles on the intercoastal. Operation Christmas Beach is in full effect and our whole goal for...

The last 2 days have consisted of moving down the ICW from sunup to sundown. For the uninitiated, the intercostal waterway runs from...

After a slight delay of a month we have two working engines, a somewhat working autopilot, cold weather, and rain. Time to be off South!...

I've always thought it funny that the tall, leggy wading birds choose to nest in trees while small sandpipers and plovers are ground...

One of the most common questions I get on boat tours is "are we going to see an alligator?" While alligators are a common sight in and...

Spring in the Lowcountry is a magical time. It only lasts about 2 weeks before the heat turns on so enjoy every minute of it! New green...

The first time I came to Australia in 2008 I skipped Adelaide. For whatever reason in my mind it was boring. There wasn’t a beach. There...

No trip is complete without a little unplanned adventure.  After a few days in Fiji we'd heard about the Kings Road that loops around the...

It's 1:15pm as I sit down and grab a banana and big cup of cold water.  We just got back from our second surf session of the day. Things...

Melbourne is one of those great cities where each turn of a city street provides a new vibe. Read more about it's majesty here. In my...

Since leaving Australia 10 years ago I’ve dreamed of coming back for 4 things. Three in Melbourne - the Queen Vic Market, Your Thai...

Bula!  You may have heard that the Fijian people are some of the nicest/happiest in the world.  I think that's probably true.  Since ...

In January 2016 I was invited to go on a surf trip to Jamaica with some friends and jumped at the opportunity to get back to summer for a...

We live in a very dynamic ecosystem – every time you turn around a new flower is blooming, colors are different, and I won’t even start...