A Necessary Expedition….. Part 1 George DysonIn the spring of 2000, Heather and I were living in a rental on the American River in California. Our roommate at the time, Scott McGuire, was a sales rep for Teva sandals and was scarcely home. When he was there, though, Heather and I would listen like children [...]

Hayden’s First Fourth of July Zuanich Park, Bellingham Few places in Bellingham compare to Zuanich Park for 4th of July fun. Nestled alongside Squalicum Harbor – and the same location as the start of the Ski to Sea kayak leg – Zuanich becomes temporary home to many hundreds of revelers, all of us fitting nicely [...]

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 [...]

Spring Paddling in the Pacific Northwest Lake Whatcom April 20, 2008 ~In the Spirit of Compassion and Adventure~ Heather, Brandon and Hayden

39 Weeks Today!!! The first time I mentioned Pilates to Brandon, he said, “Is that what I ordered at the restaurant last night?” When I walk into Core Kinetics in Bellingham, I see a giant playground. There are springboards attached to the walls, reformer machines on the floors which have a traveling carriage for you [...]

38 Weeks Down… As of yesterday, we have two weeks to go until Baby HB’s due date! And, so far, everything is going great! The nursery is the coolest room in the house, baby has been healthily growing and kicking, and Brandon and I can’t wait for the little fella to join us in the [...]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! This year we celebrated Christmas Eve exploring the trails of Deception Pass and Bowman Bay. ~In the Spirit of Compassion and Adventure~ Happy Holidays!!! Heather, Brandon, Chili and Baby HB

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! Thanksgiving Hike On Galbraith Mountain, Bellingham 2007 After our picnic, we worked on our dance routine… Check it out here: http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9594398829 ~In the Spirit of Compassion and Adventure~ Heather and Brandon

Lake Padden Mud Fest 12 KM Trail Run Brandon, Heather and Baby HB at the 5th Annual Greater Bellingham Runnings Clubs Lake Padden Mud Fest At 24 weeks pregnant, Heather’s still leading me on trails runs a few times a week at the hilly, heavily forested Stimpson Nature Reserve near our house. It’s part of [...]

5th Wedding Anniversary Celebration: ~Adventure to Coleman Glacier~ Five years ago yesterday, Heather and I stood before a couple hundred friends on the bank of the American River, exchanged rings, and vowed to pursue a life of adventure. At the time, we hadn’t the slightest idea where on earth it would all happen, who’d be [...]

Girls Adventure to Mt St Helens Last Wednesday, my friend Char and I packed up our mountain bikes, hiking shoes, and camping gear and headed to the Mt St Helens in search of adventure. Mt St Helens didn’t disappoint!!! Day One we spent most of the day driving. We took Highway 503 off the I-5 [...]

A Time for Less Racing and More Adventures! Brandon and I are always looking for the next big adventure, whether it be a 3500-mile expedition, a 460-mile ultramarathon race, starting a business… or, our newest and biggest adventure ever…having a baby! A new Nelson adventurer is due to arrive in February! We are calling ‘it’ [...]