Skip to content »
Skip to second navigation »

Personal page for Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson is freelance writer focusing on all things outdoors, with emphasis on self-propelled recreation like hiking, camping, cycling, and general where-to projects, and other areas such as conservation and climate change. Most of his work takes place in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Mexico, with an especially strong affinity for alpine environs. Steve is a fourth-generation Wisconsin native, currently living on a small farm with his family in southeastern Minnesota. Go to www.prairiecreekcreative.com for a look at past books and articles.

Contributions

Snorkel Above a Rich Fabric of Marine Life at Mexico's Akumal Bay

Created on October 06, 2009 by Steve Johnson, Writer

Akumal is a wonderfully laid back, quiet village 60 miles south of Cancún, along Quintana Roo’s Mayan Riviera coast in Mexico. A world away from the turbulent goings-on farther north, Akumal has held onto its rich history and Mayan roots, which is very evident when mingling with the residents on a walk along the town’s narrow avenues. One of the former residents is celebrated just inside the town arch, where a statue of Gonzalo Guerrero and his family stand. Guerrero was a Spanish conquistador, who, after being shipwrecked at Akumal, made the very best of his situation by becoming a respected warrior and marrying a Mayan princess to start the first known Euro-American family. Re-discovered in the early 1950s, Akumal’s sugar sand beaches, coconut palms ...

read more

Completed

steve-johnson has not completed any experiences.

Wishlist

steve-johnson has not added any experiences to their wishlist.

Location

steve-johnson is located in Wanamingo, United States

Experience Map


Your widget will stay up to date with the experiences you mark as completed or desired. Embed it in facebook, myspace, your blog or your iGoogle! Seriously, you can grab and put this widget almost anywhere.


Want to Contribute?

Add an experience to the site! The experiences you add will be available via your personal page. Think your experiences are ready for our editors? Contact us about becoming a featured writer.