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Waiting for the end of the world

Posted by Ken Campbell January 18, 2012 0 Comment 1035 views

There’s a snow storm coming, that’s what they say. “They,” being the weather oracles, the forecasters of white doom. I don’t mean to belittle the science and alchemy of short-term climate prognostication, and they may very well be right this time, but I fear we are getting soft. Softer. The schools have all been canceled […]

Money matters

Posted by Ken Campbell January 17, 2012 1 Comment 1119 views

With a few notable exceptions, I’ve never been much of a joiner. I’ve always been a member of the school of thought that says, “If nominated, I will not run and, if elected, I will not serve.”. With that said, I am the new Treasurer for the South Sound chapter of Surfrider. I volunteered – […]

Venting

Posted by Ken Campbell January 16, 2012 0 Comment 1019 views

Well, that was hard to take. The Denver Broncos were still the worst team in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, but not by much. There’s gonna be some changes around Green Bay in the offseason, I’ll wager. Now that I’m an owner, I might just have to get involved, make some management decisions. […]

A Half-good trip

Posted by Ken Campbell January 15, 2012 0 Comment 1194 views

The idea was that I would go to Paradise the first day, do a little snowshoeing, and the next day I’d head to the southern side of the Mount Tahoma Trails, maybe ski to the yurt, just as a day trip. The first part of the plan went well; the second half fell a little […]

That’s the way it goes

Posted by Ken Campbell January 13, 2012 0 Comment 1097 views

Snowshoeing the trails near Paradise was fun, but the skiing on the Mount Tahoma Trails didn’t happen. Not enough snow cover. That will be changing in the next few days but it may be a while before I have the chance to make it back up there. Meh… I’ll post some shots of Paradise later.

Cure for the common cold

Posted by Ken Campbell January 12, 2012 0 Comment 934 views

As the sun came up this morning, I could see the oranging glow on the peaks of the Olympics. So far away and yet so close. It is cold out there today and the frigid air makes everything clearer, even the crenalations and the parapets of mountains fifty miles distant. Today, however, I am going […]

Balance

Posted by Ken Campbell January 11, 2012 0 Comment 998 views

Sure, it’s been cold. But it hasn’t been that cold. And yes, it’s winter, but compared to other winters we’ve had lately, it’s been pretty dry and easy-going. By this time last year, we’d already had significant snowfall here at sea level and there were at least a half-dozen mornings where I’d broken through a […]

Elusive harmony

Posted by Ken Campbell January 10, 2012 2 Comments 1052 views

I have done some long trips. Arduous, painful, wonderful, beautiful, trying, exhausting and amazing trips. In kayaks mostly, or on paddleboards, although I’ve had a few mountain adventures in there as well. I have never done anything like these guys though, (seriously, watch the video), a mind-numbing, unsupported skiing/walking slog to the South Pole. I […]

Still locked up

Posted by Ken Campbell January 9, 2012 0 Comment 2053 views

I got an email the other day from a family member of Ellen DeBondt, an update on where the Amber Steim situation is now and what’s likely to happen going forward. More delays, this time as a result of the prosecuting attorney’s parents being ill and her need to be away and caring for them. […]

Probably running tomorrow

Posted by Ken Campbell January 8, 2012 0 Comment 909 views

I’m still getting out in the mornings. Mostly on the SUP but I’m also doing a little running as well. I have this crazy idea that I might do a few races this year – nothing complicated – like a few 5k’s and a 10k, maybe, on my way to doing the Sound to Narrows […]