Eagles were screaming as I walked down Market Street in Port Hardy. Something caught my eye. I looked up and a huge immature Bald Eagle flew overhead. He was brown and covered with white flecks. His bald white head had not yet blossomed. Seeing this majestic & young bird of prey reminded me of two […]
Category: CWF Salish Sea Expedition
Right now, we are anchored in Humpback Bay in the Johnstone Straight. The tidal current is too strong to row against so the name of the game is to wait. Wait in the rain. Earlier this morning at 0200 (2:00a.m), Rick and I weighed anchor in the rain at blubber bay. While the others slept, […]
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Adaptation
Right now, the smallest task feels 10x harder than it should be. Filling a water bottle, putting on sunscreen, writing this blog all require herculean stores of discipline, will-power & effort. We are adapting. That’s my mantra of the moment. We are adapting. New sleep schedule, finding sea legs, rowing 12 hours a day, new chores & habits. We are […]
Two nights snuggling in Snug Cove? I have to be honest, I feel we deserve it. Realistically we could spend one week, maybe even two just getting a handle on all the fancy electronics. As the days progress, and we just start to get a handle on everything we gave ourselves to do there is the very […]
Sorry this did not go out last night. However, I assure you we have been busy. Our crew has chosen to spend this morning on Bowen Island in Snug Cove, getting up to speed with our brains before we get up to speed with our rowing. Unlike the 2006 team that all lived together and […]