Earth Day’s reward was not miles rowed. Rick and Adam were rowing when thirty foot plumes of steam appeared from the sea with an industrial hiss. Huge coal-colored bodies rolled softly past us–five to eight humpbacks. The water was smooth and glassy. We quit rowing and watched off and on for the better part of […]
Category: CWF Salish Sea Expedition
One of the most popular questions we are asked as a crew is, “What do you eat?”. Well, the simple answer is: a lot For the trip around Vancouver we packed 468,000 calories condensed into over 125 Kg (275 lbs) of mostly dry, organic food. This averages out to
Left Port Hardy Friday morning. Good weather. The boat, now with five crew members, bustled with activity, anticipation and humor. As we crossed Goletas Channel the first of the ocean swells lifted our little hull. Besides the constant cooking of meals the trip to Bull Harbor on Hope Island was uneventful.
How many researchers have been able to gather ocean science data by the way of human power? It doesn’t get greener than that! This Earth Day, I ask you all to take a moment to reflect on the importance of the Canadian Wildlife Federation Salish Sea Expedition. Five rowers, three weeks, 1,200 kilometers of open […]
This is a series of blogs from Jordan Hanssen. Blog 4, April 15 I am constantly struck by the concept of time at sea, perhaps all trips. Four days ago, we left Vancouver, really only two full days on the water. The launch in Vancouver feels like weeks ago, but rowing, living and working on […]