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Second time around

Posted by Ken Campbell March 26, 2010 0 Comment 1088 views

I registered the other day for this year’s Puget Sound Challenge. The official fee has been hiked up this year ($50), but that includes a t-shirt, sticker, raffle chances and a donation to WWTA (Washington Water Trails Association). Last year’s inaugural PSC was a great success, not only for the Olympic Kayak Club, but for […]

GPPR – Official results

Posted by Ken Campbell March 25, 2010 0 Comment 1176 views

Here’s the overall finish times for the Great Place Paddle Race last weekend. I have a long way to go before I’m a racer. KayakKyle Wynkoop 0:38:10Greg Whittaker 0:45:11 ProneDarrell Bednakk 0:41:55Donald Kiesling 0:42:15Matthew Long 0:45:11Paul Jensen 1:04:30 12’6 SUP (Men’s under 40)Brandon Rambo 0:43:58Beau Whitehead 0:43:59Ken Wilson 0:49:40Andy Friedlander 0:56:00Ben Russell 1:03:00 12’6 SUP […]

Nuts and bolts

Posted by Ken Campbell March 25, 2010 0 Comment 1062 views

After much consideration, my current line of thinking regarding gear and packing for the SUP portion of this summer’s expedition goes like this: I should carry my own stuff. While it’s likely that I’ll have kayaking company for most, if not all, of the section between Ruby Beach and Cape Flattery, it is a matter […]

Feeling lighter

Posted by Ken Campbell March 24, 2010 0 Comment 1049 views

There’s been a glow in the sky the past couple days as I’ve finished my morning paddle. Over to the east. I believe the day is soon coming when my morning trips to the Foss will be held under daylight conditions, and each successive morning sees the sun come up sooner. I am looking forward […]

Making access more accessible

Posted by Ken Campbell March 24, 2010 0 Comment 1006 views

The latest on the Hurricane Ridge Road situation caught me by surprise. A little. It seems that Park officials are working with the Interior Department and the Port Angeles City Council on a plan to keep the road open on a year round basis, starting in 2011. Right now the road is open all summer, […]

Working in the woods

Posted by Ken Campbell March 21, 2010 0 Comment 1281 views

It used to be that when people talked about “harvesting” the local forests, they were talking about trees. Still are, in some places. Other locations, however, they’re talking about the smaller stuff, moss, salal and slender stalks of beargrass, used mostly as decorative pieces of floral arrangements, not only here in this country, but around […]

Saturday at the races

Posted by Ken Campbell March 21, 2010 0 Comment 982 views

It was a terrible start. I was near the back when I thought I heard the “10 seconds” call, but it must have been 30, maybe longer. Who knows what I heard? I paddled hard for the starting line, hoping to time it a little better, but I had to pull up short of the […]

Equinox

Posted by Ken Campbell March 20, 2010 0 Comment 1137 views

There’s a rumor going around that it’s supposed to get up to 67 degrees today. The first day of spring. If it’s like yesterday – but without the wind – I have no doubt we’ll get there. I’m planning on doing the race today down on Ruston Way. Hard to know what to expect. I […]

A Clear view

Posted by Ken Campbell March 19, 2010 0 Comment 1139 views

Some people take pictures; other people take photographs. Unfortunately, I find myself in the first category. I try to take good shots and, to be fair, every once in a while I get one that is truly exceptional, but not nearly often enough. It’s not so much that my success is any evidence of skill […]

FREE!

Posted by Ken Campbell March 18, 2010 0 Comment 1028 views

The road to Hurricane Ridge opened up again a few weeks ago after being closed for about 6 weeks. A major slide carried away most of both lanes of the narrow, winding highway during the storm of January 18th and repairs were completed enough to reopen the road on February 26th. After almost $2 million […]