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In two weeks, the Arctic Cowboys will leave Austin to kayak the Northwest Passage
With less than two weeks until the Arctic Cowboys depart Austin for Canada, where the trio of paddlers will launch an attempt to kayak the Northwest Passage, team leader West Hansen spent part of Friday night sorting gear, sipping wine, and eating tacos. The tacos...

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...