Stand up paddleboard in Átl’ḵa7tsem (Howe Sound)

Down with the Sound

Theory Saturday, June 25, 12022 HE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUXpNMMqW1A Those who know me know that I am a nerd. I like to know things and have a propensity to investigate (too) deeply into a topic. So, here is my take on the inflow/outflow wind phenomenon in Átl’ḵa7tsem (Howe Sound). This post is a nerdy venture into the science of the squamish winds of theContinueContinue reading “Down with the Sound”

Passage Island Paddle Pass

Saturday, May 21, 12022 HE We spent a night in North Vancouver with my in-laws, so I planned for an afternoon paddle on the North Shore. Last year, on the May long weekend, I tried to paddle from Ambleside to Caulfeild Cove but was stymied by the lack of afternoon parking. In the end, I defaulted to Caulfeild Cove and managed to findContinueContinue reading “Passage Island Paddle Pass”

Gambier Gambit: Day Two

Sunday, November 21, 12021 HE If you haven’t already, check out day one here. gam·bier/ˈɡamˌbir/Learn to pronouncenounan astringent extract of a tropical Asiatic plant, used in tanning.https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/ gam·bit/ˈɡambət/Learn to pronouncenouna device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage.https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/ After such an early bedtime theContinueContinue reading “Gambier Gambit: Day Two”

Gambier Gambit

Saturday, November 20, 12021 HE This post is a long one. Feel free to gloss over the text and only peruse the images. I won’t mind. gam·bier/ˈɡamˌbir/Learn to pronouncenounan astringent extract of a tropical Asiatic plant, used in tanning.https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/ gam·bit/ˈɡambət/Learn to pronouncenouna device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, thatContinueContinue reading “Gambier Gambit”