As is our tradition each January, on the anniversary of our launching Lone Star Chronicles, we publish the top ten posts from the previous 12 months (based on Internet hits). So, listed here in chronological order are the Top Ten of 2014. I hope you enjoy them:

I Can’t Believe They Let You Do That
Not only was this the funniest video I saw last year, it’s also all true, and one of the reasons I didn’t move back to California when I retired from the Marine Corps. Instead, I came to Texas, which makes me one very lucky guy. To see what I’m talking about, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/i-cant-believe-they-let-you-do-that/



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Ambush on the Nueces
Kayak angler Joey Ramos thought it was going to be a pleasant evening chasing reds with his buddy on the Nueces River. He was wrong. To read the story, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/ambush-on-the-nueces/



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Man vs. Ahi – A Fish Tale
A man in a boat off the coast of Hawaii versus a giant tuna. Who wins? Well, the boat's now at the bottom of the sea, but don't let that fool you; some men are pretty resilient...like this guy: http://lonestarchronicles.com/man-vs-ahi-a-fish-tale/



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Nala on the Brazos – Part II
This is a follow-up to a story I wrote the year before last. I finally got my troublesome pup, Nala, back onto the Brazos in June, and she did much better than her first time, proving only on that when you’re at rock bottom, there's no place to go but up. To read the story, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/nala-on-the-brazos-part-ii/



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Rain and the River
This was my first post after our return from the Pecos River. It was written two days after flood, when I was awoken by the sound of rain coming down, and it took me back to the river. To read the story, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/rain-and-the-river/



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Back to the Pecos: Part I - Spills
A group of kayakers begin a 55-mile paddle down the remote Lower Pecos River---what could go wrong? To find out, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/back-to-the-pecos-part-one/



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Back to the Pecos: Part II - Wild Horses
Because we lost so much in the flood, it’s easy to forget that the second and third day on the Pecos river trip were actually very enjoyable, punctuated by stunning scenery, easy rapids and a heard of wild horses. To read the story and see some photos of wild horses that live on the Pecos, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/back-to-the-pecos-part-ii-wild-horses/



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Back to the Pecos: Part III - The Flood
I think the title speaks for itself. Read it here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/back-to-the-pecos-part-iii-the-flood/



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Not Really about Fishing
This is the story of a father and daughter on their last kayak fishing trip before her wedding. The story is accompanied by a video the father made for her. To read the story and see the video, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/not-really-about-fishing/



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Pecos River Journal - The Graveyard
The flood took a lot more than just our things that day. To read about some of them, click here: http://lonestarchronicles.com/pecos-river-journal-the-graveyard/

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