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Sitka love
We had another on-water prep session yesterday evening, trying out an in-line tow with the trawl net we got from 5 Gyres. More on that later… I think I’ll write up a short account of that whole situation over on the expedition web site later. (Spoiler alert.) It wasn’t all that successful. On the up […]
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Best. Paddlefloat. Ever.
I just ordered a pile of these for the shop… hand-made in Anacortes, Washington. Availability is limited so they will go fast. When they’re gone, I’ll try to get more but the folks that put them out are notoriously overtasked and the delay has been known to be considerable. You have been warned. Seriously, these […]
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Thinking ’bout a beach
The roadless coast of the Olympic Peninsula sees its share of backpackers each summer. The beach hike is pretty popular – some sections of it anyway – and along with the Wonderland Trail and the Ptarmigan Traverse, it would have to be considered one of the classic hikes in Washington State. Because the coastline is […]
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Money floats
I have a kayak in the shop with a price tag of $3000. It’s used (only lightly), and the price represents a significant savings from $4200, which is what it cost when it was new. I don’t know if I’ll be able to sell it for that or not… it’s a good boat but that’s […]
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Posing
When it comes to outdoor adventure, the clothes most decidedly do not make the man. (Or woman.) One only needs to take a short stroll through the mall to see the truth in that little observation. Having the right clothes for the task at hand, however, is a fine thing indeed. When you are on […]
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Inside of a month
I’ve been working on my boat. A fair bit of glue, putting in some buckles for interior bags and heel padding near the pedals. I thought about replacing the rudder cables – they’re showing a bit of rust and wear – but I’ve decided to let it ride for now. I have the parts to […]
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More linkage
One of the most prolific and entertaining kayak blogs I’ve followed over the past five years or so has been Kayakquixotica. There’s a nice write-up on that site today about the Ikkatsu project. I am so ready to get started.
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Supermoon
The currents through the Narrows yesterday were about as strong as they get: a 4.8 knot ebb in the morning and a 5.6 flood later in the day. For a waterway that’s a mile wide at its narrowest point, that’s some serious velocity. I am not going to pretend that I can do the math, […]
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Sundays
Yeah… I know today is only Saturday. However, starting on May 6th, Azimuth Expeditions and Playback Sports will be open on Sundays. Up until now, we’ve been closed one day a week but with the warmer weather coming (it is on the way, right?), we’re going to try a 7-day a week schedule and see […]
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A Long ride
In a story that came out a couple days ago, a Harley that was washed out to sea in the March 2011 tsunami has made landfall. Japan to Canada, a long voyage no matter what the craft, but a truly amazing ride for a motorcycle. 4000 miles in 14 months. The bike was owned by […]
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A story of sea kayaking and science on the rugged coast of Alaska. Coming – Spring 2014.
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