As I was crawling through the rain slick log jam, I thought, “This can’t be the rain I’m feeling, it can’t be raining that hard, the surf must be dumping on the logs”! Well, it was both. And that was in direct competition with all the noise. This time the battle was between the wind in the tree tops and the dumping surf. Was I on Toleak Beach or an alien world.?
This area from Salt Creek to Cape Flattery has to be one of favorite locations. It’s close enough to travel to in less that half a day from Seattle, but…
You’ve heard me mention my involvement in citizen science and the various organizations I’ve worked with. It adds a another layer of enjoyment when I’m outdoors to be actively involved…
The coast of Washington is one of the few places left where can enjoy incredible vistas and have the place to yourself. Jump in a kayak and hit one of…
Twenty-five years ago I came up to Washington for a two week visit of friends who had been stationed up here at the local Air Force base. I think I've…
Just heard that 'Roadless Coast', my first attempt at making a full length documentary, has been picked up by OutsideTV and will air this Saturday at 6 PM PST. For…
Certain trips and places have a way of standing out in our memory against all the other clutter of our experiences. Such was our trip visiting the offshore lighthouses of Oregon and Washington. Jason had a bit of a bug during much of that trip, but it certainly didn’t hamper our fun that week.
The small community of Port Townsend has a feel and vibe all its own, but in many ways in reminds me of New Orleans; almost every building has a very…
After two summers of surveying remote beaches for debris, both in Washington and Alaska, I'd have to say that one of the worst in terms of the amount of debris was a small pocket beach just south of Portage Head. We first came across this beach during our Roadless Coast expedition. It was just packed with debris.
I’m sure I don’t have to point out to anyone that the weather this fall has been on the extreme side, and the Pacific Northwest hasn’t been any exception. We’ve…