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Yeti Gear Case survives a swamping during Texas Water Safari
My Yeti Sidekick Dry Gear Case held up way better than me during the Texas Water Safari two weeks ago. I made it 154 miles into the race, then stepped out of the boat in Cheapside because I was sick and gave up. (More on that in a future blog.) The dry case stayed in...
City launches free shuttle to Zilker Park
If you’ve made a trip to Zilker Metropolitan Park recently, you probably know that parking’s often a problem. Starting this weekend, you can park off site and take a free shuttle to Austin’s most loved oasis. The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is offering the...
Staring down the barrel of the hottest, slowest, most wretched Texas Water Safari ever …
This is it. In less than a week, I’ll be slogging down the River of No Return while Mother Nature aims a hell of a blow torch at me during the Texas Water Safari. I know (sort of) what to expect. I did the paddling race in 2019, as part of a three-woman team called...
Kevin Fedarko is writing a book about his 800-mile hike through the Grand Canyon
The trip through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River covers 277 miles, if you float through on a raft. But try to walk the gorge from Lee’s Ferry to the Grand Wash Cliffs, and you’ll scramble some 800 miles over treacherous terrain. Kevin Fedarko, author of the...