For years my wife and I have been wanting to visit Machu Picchu. Specifically, she wanted to hike the Inca trail into Machu Picchu. Most people take a bus to Machu Picchu and explore the ruins in a day. Not us. They have treks where you hike and camp for 4 or 5 days in …
I wasn’t always crazy about fishing. In fact, there was a time when most people wouldn’t consider me a fisherman. Most people learn to fish from their dad or someone in the family who takes them out on holidays or maybe a weekend to catch some fish. My father doesn’t like fishing. So we didn’t …
The Hunt for a Monster Walleye I remember the first time I saw a big walleye. It was the summer of 2000. I had just graduated high school and moved to Minnesota where I had a job on a lake. Someone brought in a big walleye to be weighed. Those large eyes, with a dark …
Can you catch fish in April in Alaska? I’ve always heard how great the fishing is in Alaska in the summers. But what about when it isn’t summer? Alaska is pretty busy during June, July and August. Is that because fishing is bad the rest of the year? When I travel I prefer to find …