Sunday, February 16, 12025 Human Era (HE) In TheoryMethods of Metabolism: RecapVideo ReviewAll Systems GoWhat’s Up for SUPEnduring EnduranceRace RelatedConfined by CampsCamps into ContextElite ExceptionsDweebie Dust-up on DistributionJoes Versus ProsProfessional Proportions: Theoretical Pontification and PracticeDoes Distribution Matter: Horse versus Cart In Theory This post is a follow-up to a five-part series on energy metabolism andContinueContinue reading “Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 1”
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Vancouver SUP Challenge
Sunday, July 28, 12024 Human Era (HE) Vancouver SUP Challenge: IntroHistoric DetailsThe Lead UpWinds and WeatherBeach Prep RepsRacematesWarm-Up? Well, kind of.Race Day Re-CourseLet the Race BeginEgo and EffortRamblings on Ego and EffortDig. In. To Draft.Turn and Return’Sprint’ is Second Up Vancouver SUP Challenge: Intro The Vancouver SUP Challenge is a one-day multi-distance paddleboard race extravaganza.ContinueContinue reading “Vancouver SUP Challenge”
Village Over the Water: Mayakoba, Mexico SUP
Saturday, November 18, 12023 Human Era (HE) Brief BackstoryFriends and FamilyDestinationHuman HistoryA Darker Side of the StorySUP SpecificThe BeachThe BoardsFirst RideMore KitStep-Back Turns: Stability ComparisonSearching for SurfMayakoba Morning SUPNon-SUP SpecificLast Lines Brief Backstory Friends and Family We had planned a family vacation to Mexico for the fall. Originally, we booked a resort on the PacificContinueContinue reading “Village Over the Water: Mayakoba, Mexico SUP”
Doing Dodd Narrows: SUP Touring Mudge Island
Saturday, August 5, 12023 Human Era (HE) Preamble RamblesSelecting Mudge IslandWhat About Dodd NarrowsSituating Mudge IslandDoing DoddPlanning ParticularsSUP Float Plan: Circumnavigation of Mudge IslandLeaving to Launch SiteMy KitClothingPaddle. Board.AccessoriesLaunch SiteWaxing on WearablesPaddle LogCurrent CheckEnter the NarrowsMade It!False NarrowsBull Kelp and Mermaid BladdersEnd of the IslandSandstone StopGPS ComparisonRelive ReviewFinal ThoughtsRisk and CapabilityFinishing What You Started PreambleContinueContinue reading “Doing Dodd Narrows: SUP Touring Mudge Island”
Project Paddle: Day 6 (Alouette Lake)
Saturday, March 18, 12023 Human Era (HE) Back (s) to (ry) Project PaddleA Little Bit About Alouette LakeMaking of a Lake ThingDamn DamsWords on WindTheory, Practice, and ResonanceWaning Window for WindAlouette LakeResource SourcesPaddle PlanSUP FLOAT PLAN: Project Paddle: Alouette LakeParkingMy KitClothingPaddle. Board.AccessoriesLaunch Site(P)logDecisions, Decisions.On the WaterMirror, Mirror on the WaterNearing The NarrowsOctopus, Octopi, Octopuses, Octopodes?TheContinueContinue reading “Project Paddle: Day 6 (Alouette Lake)”
Middle Arm Swishwash
Sunday, March 12, 12023 Human Era (HE) Paddle PreambleDST and MePlanning and PrepWeather and Water LevelsFloat PlanSUP Float PlanLaunch SiteParking(P)logMy KitClothingPaddle. Board.AccessoriesOn the RiverBig Silver Birds in the SkyPodcast PlaylistHistory Can(go)AwryThe Return LegFinal Thoughts Paddle Preamble After coming across this article in the Richmond News, I have wanted to check out the Sto:lo (Fraser River)ContinueContinue reading “Middle Arm Swishwash”
Alouette, Gentille Alouette
Sunday, March 5, 12023 Human Era (HE) Paddle PreambleLofty IdeasWeather IntelWeather IntelWeather and Water LevelsParkingFrench, History LessonMusical Interlude(P)logLaunch SiteMy KitClothingPaddle and BoardAccessoriesOn the RiverFinal Thoughts Paddle Preamble My son’s friend was having a birthday party at Jungle Jac’s Play Centre in Port Coquitlam. When I looked up the location to get a sense of theContinueContinue reading “Alouette, Gentille Alouette”
Nicomekl River: Phase III
Sunday, February 19, 12023 Human Era (HE) Feel free to skip my preamble ramble and get straight to the plog details. BackstoryAbout the BluewaysMy Past Blueway TravelsDam, Degradation, and a Dearth of DetailsA Brief History of the Nicomekl(Re)InspirationHot Take(s)Occidental HistoryA Tangent on HistoriographyRevisionist RevisitingTangent Two: Ancient ApocalypseFooling GeorgeDebunking DebacleOpen to The ExperienceExtraordinary Claims Require ExtraordinaryContinueContinue reading “Nicomekl River: Phase III”
Galiano Gallery, Gabriola Island. Say what?
Tuesday, August 9, 12022 HE gallery noungal·lery | \ ˈga-lə-rē, ˈgal-rē \plural galleriesDefinition of gallery1a: a roofed promenade : COLONNADEb: CORRIDOR sense 1https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallery A year minus a day later, I find myself in the same waters. Last year, on the 10th of August, I circumnavigated Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park). After having ventured to Jáji7em and Kw’ulh Marine Provincial Park (aka. Sandy Island) on the Qualicum Beach leg of our Vancouver Island family vacation,ContinueContinue reading “Galiano Gallery, Gabriola Island. Say what?”
My Useful Tools/Resources: Update
The following is a list of different websites, applications, tools, and tutorials that I have found useful for my Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) adventures. This page will be an ongoing project as I learn more. Trip PlanningWeather Forecasts’Real-Time’ Weather on the GoMapsFerry (Boat) TrafficBlogsVlogs/TutorialsGPS Tracking Trip Planning Starboard’s five-step guide. I used this web postContinueContinue reading “My Useful Tools/Resources: Update”
I SUP Explore 