We went to a Family Getaway at the North Cascades Institute and had the best weekend so far this summer! One of the highlights was the campfire and signing. We sang the usual camp songs, but there were a few…
OUT THERE
With Todd Elsworth
Category: Outdoor Recreation
Catching the Currents
On Saturday, April 26th I went out for a day paddle. Timing the currents and trying to maximize my time OUT THERE, I was able to cover a lot of mileage ~ 20 mi. Here’s the route of my journey:
Eating Eagles
Saturday, April 26, 2014 – Lummi Nation – Launching from Gooseberry Point on the Lummi Peninsula, my destination was Clark Island. I had prepared for the trip by timing the direction of the currents to make my crossing of the…
Tagged with: Adventure, Bald Eagles, Bellingham, Clark Island, Day Paddle, Eagles eating Octopus, Elsworth, Expedition, Hale's Passage, Kayak, Lummi Island, Lummi Nation, Octopus, Sea Kayak, The Willows, Video, Washington
Throwing Caution to the Wind
I have respect for the wind, especially on the water. With respect also comes an understanding, a friendship if you will. When friends like this get together, you just never know what’s going to happen. You know how it is-…
Tagged with: Bellingham Bay, Caution to the Wind, Lummi Island, Paddling, Portage Island, Salish Sea, Weather, Whatcom
Flying HIGH
People like to fly. I talked with some folks from a place called California who do it for a living and as a way of life. We met at San Juan Island Quest 2013. After the big race, we were…
My writing gig
I’ve enjoyed writing and taking photos for Bellingham.org as an Insider Blogger since 2013. I enjoy getting out and capturing the unique aspects of our area and sharing them with others. Take your pick… Sitting on the Dock on the…
Abled
Yesterday, my big accomplishment was getting dressed all by myself. Today, I made myself something for lunch. I’m feeling like big boy! (I turn 45 in a month, BTW) The reason I’m celebrating these milestones is because I am recovering…
FINE
FINE. There’s two ways of looking at the word- fine. When I ask colleagues how our work is- and they say good or even worse yet, fine- I ask what we can do to kick it up a notch. I’m…
Girls Gone Wild!
We were out for Violet’s 5th Birthday and caught a glimpse of the girls flying by. Freya bringing up the rear. Jason making sure everybody is safe.
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