We have been spending a few nights, and recently a 36-hour period on sea anchor. (In this post I will explain the purpose and action of the sea anchor, and you can also learn more from this OAR Northwest Education update). Also, I will use this fundamental ocean rowing tool as a metaphor for self-reflection. […]
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Day 14 – Hygiene
[We get a LOT of questions about the day-to-day life aboard the ‘James Robert Hanssen’ – or JRH for short – while at sea. The #1 question has to do with what we’re doing with buckets (very fair, VERY important). The #2 question is “How the heck do you stay clean out there?!?” Adam weighs […]
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We are the Ocean
The more time I spend on the water, the less I feel I am working for or acting on behalf of the Ocean. Instead I am recognizing the interconnectivity that lies between me, you, us and the Ocean. We are working with the Ocean to find a mutually beneficial future. We pursue the truth of […]
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Senegal’s Paradox
A paradox exists on the beautiful, littered beaches of Senegal. The biosphere here is incredibly productive. Nature provides. Life flourishes. And the flourishing natural world provides a lot for humans. The basics of human life – food, shelter, love, time to simply ‘be’ – are abundant here. Here is the paradox: Nature provides abundance and […]
December 31 — The boat is delayed, but there is still lots of work to do. Erinn, our photographer, has arrived, as has Chris, our film guru and videographer. This brings our party to six, and makes our beach house feel like family. To do’s … Organizing our boat schedule, visiting local schools, planning our documentary, […]