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 [...]

Hayden ‘Hand Surfing’ with Papa About two weeks ago, when Hayden was 11 weeks old, he and his Papa started ‘hand surfing’ together. Brandon raps his fingers around Hayden’s feet and holds him out in front of him… Hayden puts his arms out for balance, and he’s ‘surfing!’ Hayden gets a HUGE smile on his [...]

Ski to Sea 2008 Team Kulshan Cycles When Tela flew into the mountain bike to sea kayak transition about 8 minutes behind schedule I knew something was wrong. My first indicator was when Team Fanatik, our closest competition in the Whatcom County Women’s Division, was called up in front of me. Tela came in hot… [...]

12 weeks to Race Ready: The Road to Goal Number 1 Hayden is 12 weeks today!!! 12 weeks ago today I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Neither Brandon or I could have ever known how much love we could have for this little creature, or how wonderful it would be to be [...]

Hayden Storm is Two Months Old!!! Today marks Hayden Storm’s 2nd month birthday, and what an adventure it’s already been! It seems like our little baby is growing up way, way too fast. His “infancy” seems to have ended, and to us he’s such a little boy now. He loves to match big smiles with [...]

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

The Legend By Think Kayaks Last Saturday at Marine Park in Fairhaven, Daryl Remler – the now sole owner of Think Kayaks – traveled down with his company’s newest surfski, the Legend, for a demo session. Heather and I showed up just after nine a.m. and found the rest of the regulars getting ready for [...]

Round Bowen Island… Bigger and Better in 2008!! Here is some updated info on the Round Bowen Island Challenge… Round Bowen is offering some exciting new opportunties for racers of all levels this year. Apparantly there will be three different courses, a distance and level of difficulty for all paddlers! Also, there will be $$$ [...]

Questions From the Field: Round Bowen Island Race Hello Heather Congratulations on the birth of your son. I am trying to find some information on the Bowen race. Is there a website with registration info. etc.Is this a good race for a first timer. I am an intermediate paddler, I have competed in endurance events [...]