I've been deep-sea fishing off the coast in Portsmouth and even enjoyed a whale watching cruise (where we actually saw some whales) in Hawaii. Outside of that, my life has been relegated to freshwater fun.
We grew up water skiing and swimming at Kennebunk Pond in Lyman, Maine, and visiting my dad's family camp on Sebago Lake. Aside from that, I've been on terra firma. Skateboarding, BMX riding, hiking, skiing, and road cycling have been the mainstay of my outdoor life. For most of us, land is where it's at.
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