My brother Doug and I rolled through Skagit Valley toward La Conner at dawn. Six hours ago Dr. Eric Grossman, AKA Dr. Surf of the USGS, had invited Doug, Greg and myself last minute to Canoe Journeys. This is an annual Native American event that has happen annually in the Salish Sea since 1989. A […]
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Smoke rose skyward following the rib-rattling concussion of the explosion. This explained the stern orders from the Canadian navy. A half hour later the wind had picked up considerably in our favor. The sun had come out to make the waves an electric blue as we began to pass the obvious civilization of the largest city […]
With a light rain and confused waves we left Tofino. We could see people on the beach. It was probably not great surfing but I imagine they did find the sense and order of a set as they crashed ashore. Everything was grey and the usual nausea took hold of me. Going back and forth from land to sea […]
Doing trips like this in your early thirties is quite different than in your early twenties. Relationships, careers and kids, can make carving out this time a great deal harder and I was thankful to have Adam, who departed in Hot Springs, for as long as we did. This did not stave off a strong […]
On behalf of OAR Northwest, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to some extraordinary Base Camp crew! These folks have provided countless hours, skills, dedication, spirit and late-evening international boarder crossings to support the expedition, team and base camp activities. As part of OAR Northwest’s daily expedition action, they communicate with crew […]