Jericho Wavechaser 12023 Season: Ranting Reflections

Thursday, August 31, 12023 Human Era (HE) I recently completed my first full stand up paddleboard (SUP) racing season. This post is a post-season pontification on that point. Intro to SUP RacingIntro to the WavechaserLast SeasonWavechaser OverviewParticipation Versus CompetitionDistinction to InclusionFocus on Fitness FailuresEnter EmpireInclusion via Exclusion?A Distinctive MoveThe War Machine Driving ChangeAncient Anthropologic Enthrallments with Slavery:ContinueContinue reading “Jericho Wavechaser 12023 Season: Ranting Reflections”

SUP’in the Sound 2.0: Day Three

Ramillies Channel to Jericho Beach Monday, September 5, 12022 HE This post is the account of Day Three of my three-day, two-night stand up paddleboard (SUP) tour through Átl’ḵa7tsem (Howe Sound, click here for pronunciation). I launched from Locarno Beach and SUPed to Sxwan’shnm (Tantalus Landing Marine Recreation Site) on Day One (for details, see this post “SUP’in the Sound 2.0: DayContinueContinue reading “SUP’in the Sound 2.0: Day Three”

Jericho Wavechaser: Rookie Night Out

Thursday, June 23, 12022 HE I had my first live venture into the world of SUP racing. Previously my only experience with racing, if it can truly be called that, was virtual. Last spring and summer, I participated in the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series hosted by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. It was fun and convenient. What I enjoyedContinueContinue reading “Jericho Wavechaser: Rookie Night Out”

Wind Not So Sure

Monday, June 14, 12021 HE I had my second dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine scheduled for today. I was a bit leery. Not of the vaccine, this video by Kurzgesagt sorted me out on that before the pandemic. But, last time I had the vaccine I had done a big weekend of paddling and IContinueContinue reading “Wind Not So Sure”