Crater Lake, at 1,943 feet, is the deepest lake in the U.S.—the caldera lake formed when the volcano collapsed almost 8,000 years ago. The beauty of the lake startles first-time visitors once they reach the summit of the rim. “You’d almost think that Crater Lake invented the color blue,” exclaims Dennett, who enjoys snowshoeing there... View Article
Layne calls visiting Mammoth Cave “a religious experience,” elaborating that it’s the largest cave system in the world offering hundreds of miles of underground (and above ground) trails. “Everything from casual, tourist-friendly tours through beautiful underground features to advanced, extremely difficult all-day crawls through some very tight spaces. It is in a dry county and... View Article
“Shortly after Big Sky,” enthuses Walsh, “the Gallatin Canyon’s steep and narrow walls cause the river to move faster. Here a whitewater rafter or kayaker will find good Class II to IV+ waters. Two whitewater rafting companies will take you on guided trips. These are Geyser Whitewater (raftmontana.com) located in Big Sky and Montana Whitewater... View Article
Do a search on Youtube for “Schlitz Rafting Beer Commercial with Dick and Joe” and you’ll be treated to one of the most ridiculous beer-lifestyle spots outside of the Saturday Night Live spoof for Schmitt’s Gay Beer. The copy that the voiceover guy reads is piece of work: “The river’s running high and wild…carving a... View Article
Throughout South America, a craft brewing industry is developing in virtually every country. Inspired by the U.S. craft beer scene, and fueled by homebrewing, most South American countries are awash in newly opened small breweries, or cervecerías. As we speak, they’re now the same challenges and going through the same growing pains that American brewers... View Article
Our image of Brazil is exotic, tropical, and utterly wild, but there is a good deal more to this huge and varied country. There is jungle, but there is lots of rich agricultural land. It snows in the South. The world’s second largest Oktoberfest is held in Blumenau. Despite abundant poverty, there is a large... View Article
The most popular sections of the river for rafting are near Clayton in northeastern Georgia, a little over 70 miles from Athens and Greenville, each. It’s also near the Tennessee border, making Knoxville not unfathomably far. Sign up with Southeastern Expeditions (southeasternexpeditions.com) to ride the tamer Section III of the Chattooga, featuring mostly Class II... View Article
As the owner of Kokopelli Rafting, Seiner points out that the best whitewater is in the early summer while family-oriented floating continues through early fall, but lower water levels mean the basalt boulders stick out more. Adrenaline runs high in the section of the Rio Grande Gorge known as the Taos Box. Replete with Class... View Article
For those who can’t plan their own events, here’s a list of established happenings… Tri-Beer: The Triangle Beer Meetup – Beer gatherings and special events in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. meetup.com/tribeer Lagunitas Skunk Train – Annual beer train through the redwood forests of northern California. lagunitas.com Good Beer Lunches – Australian group bringing craft... View Article
