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Category Archives: Kayak
Blue Lake VanSlam 2015
So we’re headed off again. This time to the annual Sun Lakes summer bash with family and friends. Our departure day was a scorcher with eastern Washington temperatures in the 100’s and a nasty layer of smoke blanketing the normally … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Canoe, Dudes, Kayak, Music, Photography, Ukulele, Video
Tagged Blue Lake, Canon S100, GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, Laurent's Sun Village Resort, photography, Ukulele, VW Eurovan
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Crescent Beach
Here he is. Duke (#danger) is five years old. We just got back from another VanSlam camping trip. This time to Crescent Beach along the Straight of Juan de Fuca, in Washington State. Our adventure was filled with riding waves, … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Dudes, Hiking, Kayak, Music, Ukulele
Tagged Crescent Beach, GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, Kayak surfing, Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro, sit on top kayak, VanSlam
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Deadwater Slough
The launch, if you could call it that, was so muddy that I had to poodle-scooch down the bow of the kayak to keep from squishing into the knee deep mud. And that is how my kayaking trip on Deadwater … Continue reading
Sun Lakes VanSlam
We’re headed off again for a few days of camping and kayaking in the eastern Washington high desert area know as Sun Lakes. Blue Lake to be exact. Richie and his family have been visiting Laurent’s Sun Village Resort every … Continue reading
Deadman’s Slough
Finally we had a day where the marine layer of freezing fog took pity on me and decided to fade away in mid-morning. Perfect timing because Travis, Booker and I were going paddling. I picked up the boys and we … Continue reading
Posted in Birding, Birds, Dudes, Kayak, Photography
Tagged Adventure Journal, Booker, Deadman's Slough, kayak, merganser, Ocean Kayak, Pentax Optio W90, photography
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Winter Kayaking on Jetty Island
It was about 37 degrees, the sky was a slate grey color, and there was a thick marine layer of fog right on the deck… Yep, that sounds like kayak season to me. Bundled up in fleece and waterproofs I … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Kayak, Photography, Video
Tagged Adventure Journal, bald eagles, Canon Vixia m500, Jetty Island, kayak, nature, Ocean Kayak, Pentax Optio W90, photography, shorebirds
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Bobbing For Grey Whales
A couple of days ago I read a report advising that the migrating grey whales that visit Port Gardner Bay every spring were back in town. So I hatched a plan to paddle out and visit with them for a … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Kayak, Music, Photography, Video
Tagged eagles, fog, grey whales, Hermosa Beach, kayaking, Ocean Kayak, Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro, Port Gardner Bay, Port Susan, Tulalip Bay
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The Birthday Sessions
Today is my daughter’s birthday. I though I would repost this little video her 3 little Dudes (my grandsons) and I made for her. It is sort of a year-in-review of some of our 2012 adventures. Hope you like it. … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle, Camping, Dudes, Hiking, Kayak, Motorbike, Music, Photography, Video
Tagged Adventure Journal, Cadence, Canon S100, Duke, Kingston, photography
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Chuckanut S-24-O
Ok first off let’s get this concept of S-24-O out of the way. S-24-O is an acronym referring to a Sub- 24 hour- Overnight. I think it was first “coined” by Grant Petersen in Adventure Cyclist magazine as a concept … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle, Birds, Camping, Hiking, Kayak, Music, Photography, Video
Tagged Adventure Journal, Canon S100, Chuckanut Bay, Chuckanut Drive, hiking, Larrabee State Park, mountain bike, nature, Ocean Kayak, outdoors, Padilla Bay, Pentax Optio W90, photography, Rockhopper, Ukulele, VW Eurovan
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