Kayaking Photos from Snoqualmie Falls (Off Topic)

When river levels get low in the summertime, whitewater kayakers like me head over to the Powerhouse run below Snoqualmie Falls to practice on little holes and surf waves.  Putting in at the base of Snoqualmie Falls takes some extra effort – you have to carry your kayak nearly to the end of the boardwalk, [...]

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Off Topic – Grand Canyon Kayaking Photos

OK, this is NOT me in these photos.  My friend Butch Vision returned from a Grand Canyon trip with these photos of himself kayaking through Lava Falls, the biggest rapid – they’re so amazing I had to share!  (Photos by Steve Burger.) I’ve never been in waves like these, but just from running regular rivers [...]

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Pics from McCurdy Park, Seattle

McCurdy Park in Seattle is the home of MOHAI, the Museum of History and Industry.  Located just north of 520, it’s bordered by the Arboretum on on side and the Ship Canal on the other, so when you stroll around the arboretum paths you’re likely to see local rowing crews practicing. Recently I was there on [...]

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Off Topic Video – Irene Gets Attacked by Shrub While Kayaking

I’ve been whitewater kayaking a lot with the Washington Kayak Club (an AMAZING group of people, by the way) and I often attach a video camera in a waterproof case to my life jacket and tape our runs. Here’s a funny little video of me being bested by a shrub on the South Fork of [...]

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