When I put Hayden in his kayak this morning, his face immediately lit up. His eyes grew as big as saucers when I grabbed the bow and bounced him through some “rapids”… by the time we had finished “dropping into some big waves” and “dropping onto the face of a 20-footer” he was grinning like [...]

Women On Waves: Summer Solstice Paddle June 21, 2008 Bellingham, Wa In a typical race, there are 20 guys on surfskis to every 1 – MAYBE 2 – women. These stats inspired a few of us gals on skis to do what we could to balance the gender gap. The result: Women On Waves, or [...]

Happy Solstice and 4 Month Birthday Hayden Storm!!! 6-21-08

Round Bowen Challenge You Tube Video If racing around Bowen and reading stories about racing around Bowen aren’t enough… Bowen Island TV also put out an 8-minute video capturing the essence of the Round Bowen Challenge. Check it out… Bowen Island TV: http://www.bowenislandtv.com/pages/new-videos.phpOR Direct You Tube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnifkg7U6dI More Pics from Bowen Island… Debbie, DeAnne, [...]

Round Bowen Challenge and Family Adventure This weekend was the 37 KM Round Bowen Challenge. The beautiful paddle, potentially challenging waters and incredible post race feast has made this race a ‘must do’ for Brandon and I since we moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2004. This year, we decided to make a family adventure [...]