I would venture that in the midst of life’s chaos I miss many a life lesson. Nothing would sit still for the camera on this cold, miserable, windy and misty day. Almost nothing but a nice little red bird on a stout oak branch. Beauty sitting still in the midst of chaos. I had but aContinue reading “The Root of Beauty”
Author Archives: Gary Fultz
Sunsets I have known
I love sunsets. I occasionally capture a slice of a sunset from our front yard or the BWCA or from whatever vantage point available at the time…enjoy Sorry, how on earth did that BWCA fishing picture get in there?? hope you enjoyed them. Some day we will each have our own sunset..My prayer: Get toContinue reading “Sunsets I have known”
A New Quest
“You kids go outside and pet the snake” They did! “Go outside, maybe you will see a bear or a deer” They did! I have often reflected on the nature of kids. Oh to crave fearless adventure in developing my latest great idea. To go outside my shrinking comfort zone and get to know aContinue reading “A New Quest”
The Beholden
Counter to popular opinion it’s there weather (intended) anyone validates the event or not. If a tree falls in the forest…Yes it made a sound. Yes I caught a big fish; quite a few actually. Maybe the bigger questions: “Do we look?” Where does importance lie? With us? A whole lot of people saw thisContinue reading “The Beholden”
Fire Cooking Outdoors
Seven men, 140+ BWCA Trips, Two newcomers, a food pack and some tips Nine of us just spent a fist full of days in the BWCA Wilderness . Wind, rain and cold weather ganged up on our mostly veteran group. A hardy lot we seemed to be as we traveled lake-portage-lake by canoe, fished, camped, built fires,Continue reading “Fire Cooking Outdoors”
My Wilderness Stories Mostly True (4)
Danger, Beware of Unaware Hey it’s a nice sunny day in the great outdoors. What could possibly go wrong? Below are a fraction of my actual BWCAW stories encountered from my 60 wilderness trips. Story #1) “How are you doing?” I asked an oncoming paddler. “I was h-h-h-hit by l-lightning a c-c-c-couple nights ago andContinue reading “My Wilderness Stories Mostly True (4)”
My Wilderness Stories Mostly True (3)
Getting Alone Setting: A remote 15 portages into the BWCA Wilderness 4:23 AM: I Slipped a canoe in the water to paddle around a bit as there was a faint pre-dawn light. Armed with paddle, fishing rod, life jacket and fanny pack I wanted some alone time with myself, God, throw a few castsContinue reading “My Wilderness Stories Mostly True (3)”
My Wilderness Stories Mostly True (2)
A very large bear got our food and I went after it and got it back! And I have a perfectly logical explanation why I did it: Before I tell the tale I have a (dis) claimer. Strange, wonderful and mystery describes best my 60+ trips into canoe county wilderness. My first trip led byContinue reading “My Wilderness Stories Mostly True (2)”
My Wilderness Stories Mostly True (1)
Before I tell the first tale I have a (dis) claimer. Strange, wonderful and mystery describes best my 60+ trips into canoe county wilderness. My first trip led by an extreme risk-taker wild man launched me into my own adventures creating hundreds of stories. The hazards of time and memory make them “mostly true”. Some areContinue reading “My Wilderness Stories Mostly True (1)”
Fine Days
Oh how fast the fine days of autumn hurry toward the fourth season (I didn’t say it!). I want to share some autumns thoughts, just between you and me. My first thought is that nature is sure in a hurry these days. Every bush, tree, insect, bug and animal is preparing. Even the farmers areContinue reading “Fine Days”
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