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Women’s Charity Events
September 9, 2011 0 Comment
They don whimsical costumes and a sign letting everyone know who they are: Chemosabes. Amy McGraw, a Seattle elementary school teacher said the Chemosabes are her recruits of family and colleagues who participate with her in the annual Susan G. Komen Seattle 3-Day for the Cure walk in Seattle . . .
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SUP: Catch a Wave
September 8, 2011 0 Comment
Depending on who you talk to, Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) is a fad, a sport, an exercise routine or just another way to enjoy the water. It might have been started by big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton less than 20 years ago or it could be something the old-time Waikiki beach boys did, back in the misty, sepia-toned days before Hawaii became the 50th State.
SUP: Tips
September 8, 2011 0 Comment
Take a lesson. A good instructor will teach you how to carry the board, give you tips on gear, show you how to stand up, teach you about water and boating safety, and demonstrate basic directional control strokes such as going forward, backward, sideways and stopping.
SUP: WaSUP? A first-timer’s SUP launch
September 8, 2011 0 Comment
The Midwest gets a bad rap when it comes to outdoor adventure. Rarely do you see adrenaline junkie articles about white water rafting, extreme climbing, downhill skiing or extreme water sports based in the middle states.
Escapes: Rafting the Rogue
September 7, 2011 0 Comment
”Swimmer,” shouted our guide, James. Twenty feet upstream, a figure submerged under a flipped kayak. Split seconds passed, a bright yellow helmet shot to the surface above the fast-flowing 60-degree water. Flinging himself onto his kayak, Charlie, age 14, smiled and yelled, “Cool, I flipped!”
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Brent Rice Memorial Swim Video
August 2, 2011 0 Comment
See Justin Moser explaining why he created the Brent Rice Memorial Swim event in tribute to his friend and mentor.
Summer Book Reviews 2011
July 25, 2011 0 Comment
Craig Romano’s Backpacking Washington, Also, The Tour de France continues! Read Amy Snyder’s book, Hell on Two Wheels as she recounts the 2009 race. The Camping Cookbook by Annie Bell, and more!
Book Reviews , Camping , Cycling , Features , Fitness , Hiking , Recent Articles , Reviews , Watersports
Aquacaching 101
July 18, 2011 0 Comment
Imagine sitting on the side of your kayak, bracing yourself for a dive into the water below. Once you get past the initial shock of the chilly water, you peer into the darkness, searching for anything unusual.
Bellingham
April 12, 2011 0 Comment
Eschewing the grand sight of Mount Baker to the best of my ability, I crouched into a tall boulder on Sucia Island known as “the birth canal.” I soon learned the reason for this odd nomenclature as I scaled its internal slippery walls…
Why you should “Separate Water Molecules”
April 12, 2011 0 Comment
You’re at this end of the pool, preparing to swim to that end. How will you get there? “Silly question,” you say. “I’ll get there by pulling and kicking.” Well, a quick lesson in “fluid mechanics”…
Eco-Travel in our own backyard
March 2, 2011 0 Comment
There is an old saying popular with park rangers and campers when enjoying the great outdoors: “Take only pictures and leave only footprints.”…
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