The Great Loop is the way to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime boating adventure. Boating the Great Loop boat trip is not for weekenders; it takes a fair commitment of time. The Great Loop takes you through a magical maze of some of America’s greatest and amazing waterways. What is the Great Loop? The Great Loop is…
There could be some confusion between the biggest freshwater fish, and the biggest freshwater fish ever caught. The biggest freshwater fish caught can possibly outweigh the biggest species of freshwater fish. Russia’s beluga sturgeon, also known as huso huso, is the biggest freshwater known fish in the world according to the Pan-European Action Plan for…
If you have been invited to your friend’s boat for an outing, there are protocols to act as a good boating guest and show your friend that you respect their boat. It is even better if you ask what you can and cannot bring. First, find out what kind of boat your friend owns. Ask…
Limnologists are the scientists who study lakes. U.S. limnologists define a lake as a relatively large body of standing or slowly moving water occupying an inland basin of appreciable size. Definitions that distinguish lakes, ponds, swamps and other bodies of non-oceanic water are not well established. Because of this, lakes and ponds are sometimes mistaken…
In the summer time, when the mid-day heat hits it’s full peak, there’s nothing more refreshing than jumping in your favorite swimming hole. With murmurs of brain-eating amoebas in the news lately, even while having fun swimming you might be thinking in the back of your mind… is this safe? We hear about these deadly…
Did you finally take the plunge and buy that boat you’ve always wanted? Would you like to brush up on the rules of the road on the water? Has it been a few years since you took your boater’s education course? Lakehub.com has put together a comprehensive look at how boating etiquette transfers into safety…
State mottos are a great way to capture a snapshot of what makes the people of that state really tick. In the case of Minnesota, the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” is legendary. But how many lakes actually are there in Minnesota? And what makes a lake, versus a pond or a big section of river?…
You might be surprised to know that 42 U.S. states require mandatory boating education certificates to operate a boat. The eight states that have no boating education requirements are Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Your state boating license may not be valid in another state. There are boating safety courses…
Summer is a time to explore, to hit the road, find new places and experience the great outdoors. But let’s face it… summer can be just plain hot sometimes! Camping near a swimming hole sure helps, but what else can a camper do to beat the summer heat? Camping in the Summer Heat There are…
French and Spanish explorers gave Spanish moss its name. Native Americans called the plant Itla-okla, which meant “tree hair.” But amazingly, Spanish moss does not harm trees or weigh down branches of healthy trees. It is simply one of the most superb plants the South has to offer. What is Spanish Moss? Spanish moss is…
