Not sure who picked this photo for the newspaper advertisement but I’m glad they did. It totally made my night.

The photo caption says: "Kayaking doesn't have to be all adrenaline all the time. On Virginia's Eastern Shore you can combine wine tasting with a gentle kayak excursion."

Image Credit: criggo.com

We all know that the worst part of campfires is sitting in the dirt. Sure you can bring along one of those Crazy Creek camping chairs but why settle when you can rule the outdoors like God intended?

There is only two problems with the officially licensed Star Trek captain’s chair. The first is that it’s inflatable so watch for sparks and the second is that it’s only for somebody up to 120lbs. The description on the site says that it’s designed for kids but I like to believe it’s a weight management motivator for fat camping geeks.

Other than those minor drawbacks, I give this and official rating of, "Set course for awesome".

Pick up your own chair at thinkgeek.com for only $24.99.

If you got a job this summer to be a guide on the ocean make sure you print off or memorize this handy-dandy chart to help tell the difference between "octopuses," "octopi," and "octopodes". Click on the image below to see the full size version.

This is critical training as you don’t want to ever want to get it wrong in front of your clients.

Via io9.com

Flickr Photo Credit: Octopus Eye by you are your atman  - Creative Commons by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en_CA / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

I’m never one to look a gift horse on the mouth but I don’t know if I want this guy trying to find me if/when they ever find him.

Via: Criggo

Not quite the clearest directions but would you believe I have friends who would do a poorer job while out on a canoe trip? It’s true.

I love this photo from the 1930’s of two kids learning how to swim. Somebody tell me that wasn’t how everybody was taught back then.

Via Black and WTF

I believe there are many in the outdoor world that would disagree with the Fail Blog and herald the Ugg Croc Toe Shoe as the greatest shoe of all time.

For me? I have to agree with the Fail Blog but hey, whatever floats your boat...

Yep, looks safe to me. Where do I sign-up my gang?

Photo Credit: criggo.com

Thanks to Boing Boing I learned that Adventure Medical Kits has come out with the Backcountry Intimacy Kit.

The waterproof zippered bag comes with 3 lubricated condoms, 2 packets of lubrication, 4 wet wipes, 4 compressed towels, and one disposal bag.

I love the fact that the bag has reflective piping on it so you can quickly find it with a head lamp and that the package says that it’s for, “2 People for Up to 2 Nights.”

Get in on the action for $14.95.

I don’t have the facts to back this up but what you are seeing here is evidence of a top secret prototype lifejacket photographed with a long range telephoto lens.

No word on if the twisted strings around the bottles held together in the surf but I have it on good authority that you will be seeing it on the shelves of your local big-box store this Spring.

Photo credit: failblog.org