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Days of Whine & Roses (oh, and off-side rolls)

Wednesday, June 29th, 2005

It don’t come easy,You know it don’t come easy. – R. StarkeyI was just reading another blog from Bonnie over in NYC and thought I would steal her theme. (It’s the least I could do since she linked me!) That’s the neat thing about this blogging bit. I think we can all feed off [...]

Turning Your Kayak In Wind – A First Step

Tuesday, June 28th, 2005

I’ve heard many stories of folks padding straight out into a lake on a windy day and not being able to turn around and get back into shore. This is because the wind rarely seems to be “going our way”. It’s always coming at us at some crazy angle and pushing us exactly where we don’t want to go.

Inland Sea, Islands & Wreckage. Part 2. Manitou Day Trip

Sunday, June 26th, 2005

Sometimes I feelThat I need to move onSo I pack a bag And move on – d.bowie
Probably the single biggest single draw of the Inland Sea symposium in Washburn, Wisconsin is the guided tours. Being that the symposium is located near the Apostle Islands it’s no wonder that attendees want to get out and explore.
I [...]

Inland Sea, Islands & Wreckage. Part 1. ACA UPDATE

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005

ca·thar·tic (kĕ-thär’tĭk) adj. Meaning #1: emotionally purging Synonym: psychotherapeuticNow is as good a time as any to sit down here and write. Yesterday’s darkness will carry on for a time, but one cannot possibly stay under water for ever. So here’s the bit where I resurface and re-focus for a moment.
We drove the 6 hour [...]

Ravens

Tuesday, June 21st, 2005

Barefoot children in the rain, Got no need to explain, We’d be swingin’ on a ball and chain,It’s always understood by those who play the game Barefoot children in the rain – j. buffett
Mary and I got back to Baraboo Sunday after a great time in Washburn at the Inland Sea Symposium. (Gallery is here) [...]

Yikes! Summer!

Monday, June 13th, 2005

I can see you, Your brown skin shinin’ in the sunYou got your hair combed back and your sunglasses on, baby
And I can tell you my love for you will still be strongAfter the boys of summer have gone – d. henley
So if it’s blazing hot on the beach, it’s like Dante’s inferno inland! Sunday [...]

Someone Took The Salt From The Sea

Friday, June 10th, 2005

Look ahead, look a stern, Look the weather in the lee,Blow high! Blow low! And so sailed we. – Francis J ChildSo this afternoon we are again taking the 3 hour drive up to Two Rivers to play in waters around Point Beach. It looks to be calm water for the weekend which is really [...]