Traveling USA

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Only by ferry or seaplane can you access the beautiful San Juan Islands and that is what makes this

destination so special and pristine.  The San Juan Islands are made up of Lopez, Orcas, Shaw and San Juan Island.   Orcas Island to many is home to the mighty killer whale and one can watch them cruise the shoreline either by sea kayak and sometimes from land.  Lopez Island is the most rural of the three major islands and offers the visitor frequent viewings of bald eagles, otters, seals and the orca whale.  Shaw Island is definitely the quietest of all the islands offering the visitor a primitive environment where one can totally detach from reality and let go. 

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It was the curious name that piqued my interest in this destination. What is a kettle moraine and why would they name a forest after it? The unusual name is a geological term describing the terrain in the area that was scoured by glaciers during one of the last ice ages. The kettles, or depressions, were caused when buried ice melted and left hundreds of ponds and lakes in their places.

Then, I looked at the map and became even more curious. Here in Colorado, our forests are epic in size, but this Wisconsin State Forest is strung out into 5 different small sections that span a hundred miles. The Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive is the thread that stitches them all together as it winds through southeastern Wisconsin.

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Heading to Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand and looking to play some golf while you are there?  With over 70 golf courses to choose from every kind of golfer can find his or her match.  Most of the golf courses consist of water hazards and plenty of sand bunkers to make the game even more interesting.

The Man O’ War course boasts of back to back island greens and water on mostly every hole.  Contrary to most coastal golf courses where the layout is flat the Glen Dornoch course actually has high undulations built into the course to create shot-making at its’ finest.  Myrtle Beach also is home to a TPC (Tournament Players Championship) course that allows the amateur golfer to play where the pros play.   

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Outer Banks fishing is legendary. The barrier islands stick so far out into the Atlantic that the Gulf Stream is very close to the shore. The sea and the sound mix here, allowing anglers to land both saltwater and freshwater species. You have to be a very unlucky fisher person to go home empty handed on the Outer Banks.

While headboats or private charters can leave you with an experience you’ll long remember, pier fishing is the way to go if you have children or newbies in your group. No sea sickness, no slippery decks, restrooms instead of heads and you can leave when they’ve had enough.

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