San Juan Island Dispatches : Road Trip to Mount Constitution
Orcas Island being our base, we ventured out on a road trip this morning up to Mount Constitution. Though the Nature surrounding us is tremendous, thanks to the dedication of ‘The Moran State Park’ in 1921 with locals having been very active in the conservation of this area, I would have loved to see […]
San Juan Island Dispatches : Seaplaning into the Islands
Once the morning fog lifted we were on our way. Our pilot Joe has a touch of Tin Tin … lots of adventure in his eyes. A short stop to pick up the prop kayak, tied it to the skid and off we are to the perfect sunset beach.
San Juan Island Dispatches : Tomorrow’s Ride to Work
San Juan Island Dispatches : Ferry to Ocras Island
Heading further West into the archipelago of the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Nature’s energy openly present.
San Juan Island Dispatches : Arriving on the Pacific Coast
Arriving on the West Coast flying into a sunny Seattle, the lifting fog painting the mountain ridges around Mt. Rainier. I am always excited to arrive on the Pacific.
Chile Adventure Dispatches: Heading Back Up North
As I am strapped into the airplane seat looking out of the window loosing myself in the ocean of clouds, I let the trip pass by again in my memory. I am moved, profoundly touched, somehow filled up with pure joy. Nature does that to me and I love it. I so very much appreciate […]
Chile Adventure Dispatches: More SUP at Glacier Grey
Second day at the glacier and our mission is to explore the Western side. It’s a rainy, somewhat chilly morning and the 1 1/2 hour approach paddle alone promises to make the day more of a challenging adventure. For starters, the hot water certainly helps to take the edge off of a wet, ice […]
Chile Adventure Dispatches: Iceberg and Glacier SUP
We were very excited to be here, no matter the condition or temperature, we wanted to get close to the glacier and explore the icebergs along the way before night fall. Glacier ice is purely magnificent, sublime, and raw. Experienced guides, like Rodrigo Bahamondez, can tell if an iceberg is unstable, but believing you are […]
Chile Adventure Dispatches: Back to Glacier Grey
It’s been 5 years since my last trip to Glacier Grey, and its an adventure in itself just getting up here. Riding up Lago Grey with the tremendous Punta Bariloche and the Cordillera del Paine Mountain Range to the right, the boat captain showed me a postcard from the nineties. He said back then […]
Chile Adventure Dispatches: Torres del Paine, After the Fire
It has been such an amazing trip so far that for a split second I forgot the initial reason for being here. After traveling an hour and half in the dark, and upon entering the park, first daylight revealed the scars and tremendous damages of this destructive and unnecessary fire earlier this year. My heart […]