Category Archives: NW Way of Life

Ahhh… the Saturday before Ski to Sea. Always a day of crazy butterflies-in-the-stomach and excitement galore, especially this year! As you’ve probably read, the race committee, headed by director Pete Coy, led a successful coup to break away from the … Continue reading →

WHAT a super-exciting week this is, the week before the Ski to Sea big race on Sunday. Heather and I put HUGE emphasis on this race every year, trying to tailor our training to peak for it just right.  If … Continue reading →

Every Wednesday night, from start to end of Daylight Saving’s Time, dozens of kayakers and canoers gather at Bloedel Donovan Park on Lake Whatcom to socialize and RACE! The race follows a 3.5-mile course around the edge of the lake in … Continue reading →

Today marks the 2nd and final round of the Think Surfski International Challenge. The competition pits surfskiers from the USA against those from Canada, over the course of two races — the Dan Harris Challenge in Bellingham, and the Tour … Continue reading →

What could be better than a holiday just for celebrating Moms!!!? We wish everyone a happy, healthy, adventurous and memorable Mother’s Day 2010! Love, love, love you, Moms!!! Brandon, Heather and Hayden

I’ve written a few posts about the fast-growing new sport of SUP — or Stand Up Paddling — as it spreads around the Pacific NW.  With the weather warming up, SUP-pers are getting out en force and cruising all over the local lakes … Continue reading →

If you’re new to Bellingham, you may’ve noticed lately there are a LOT of cars cruising around with kayaks, surfskis and canoes on top. There are two reasons for that: 1) Bellingham is one of — if not THE — … Continue reading →

I’ve traveled back in time at least 10 years. For the past 5 days I’ve been in the ‘charming’ little town of Englewood, Florida. My dad lives here, and I’m visiting for a week. Of course, seeing my dad is something I’d … Continue reading →

Our dog, Chili, is a member of the family through and through. He’s coming up on 12 years old in May, although he still thinks he’s about a year old! Chili has traveled with us from Baja to the Yukon, … Continue reading →

In the spring of the year 2000, Heather and I decided the best use of our next six months would be to ride the Great Divide Mountain Bike Trail from Canada to Baja, Mexico, then switch to sea kayaks and … Continue reading →