Editorial: PDN Faces Self Portrait Winner

I much appreciate the recognition of my Glacier Geike Super Moon Self Portrait as a winner within the PDN Faces Contest published in the PDN August issue. Thank you.

NYC: Tomorrow 6th Annual SEA Paddle NYC

Come on out tomorrow and cheer on the athletes paddling around Manhattan to bring awareness and funding to the Surfers’ Environmental Alliance (SEA) environmental projects and ancillary Autism charities. Join us at the start at 7:30am on Pier 40, and at the finish line around 12:30 when the first Elite Race paddlers will be landing […]

Get Outdoors: Flying Point Beach

Flying Point Beach, Southampton, NY. 10:00 am courtesy of Maddalena Gracis For all of us that are stuck spending our time indoors on this gorgeous day, here’s a little motivation to get out on the weekend.

NYC: Escape to Fort Tilden Beach

I love NYC, but I need to get out.   It started out as a cool, overcast Sunday morning on an empty ferry, the mood mellow, slow and meditative. It turned into a delightfully warm, clear and sunny day. Full summer will soon arrive. Once past the Verrazano Bridge, the smell of that salty air […]

On Production: Last Minute Portfolio Update

It’s Friday and my Reps need a portfolio update for an upcoming presentation. All the usual support vendors are closed for the weekend… back to a little old school DIY.   Even though the hours were long and late, we had a great time doing it. Thank you Julie and Don, I could not have […]

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 […]