Outdoor Corner: Life is More than Kayak Fishing

Thrills and Chills on the Royal Polaris For a trip that would ultimately feature red-hot action, Okuma's mid-June 8-day charter on the Royal Polaris sure started off cold. Ice cold. Long range veteran Chris Patterson had experienced the same chill during a prior trip. He pointed to a remembrance, a circular patch on the shoulder of his stylish jacket. The legend around its circumference read “Royal Polaris Polar Bear Club. Join the Club

Big Bear, a Summer Visit to Southern California's Alpine Escape The booms and crashes of Big Bear’s Independence Day fireworks spectacular had scarcely faded when my son James and I drove into town on Monday the 7th. The clean tang of pine scent filled the cab and urban Southern California faded, replaced by picturesque mountain vistas. Escape the City