Here's a quick video we did with the iPhone (in a waterproof case, of course) of some of our sailing adventures in the Columbia River with the new boat. (posted by Kevin)
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**Update: We've recently posted a more detailed, step-by-step of our method of car-topping the Hobie Tandem Island. Check it out here if you're interested.** As you may notice from the number of posts we make from locations near lakes, streams, and the ocean – we love the water. We've both…
6 CommentsSkamokawa means "smoke on the water" and we woke up this morning to just that. Well, okay it was fog, but still….it was gorgeous. The shipping channel is so close to the shore that it gives you a fantastic view of the huge (and surprisingly fast-moving) vessels. The sunsets…
1 CommentTook the Hobie out a couple times today…sailed down to Cathlamet on our first outing and then explored Steamboat Slough on the second (plus that little ill-fated excursion into a seaweed-filled dead end that we won't talk about). And yes mom, we're being very careful not to enter the…
Comments closedHad a nice dinner of crabcakes, caesar salad, garlic olive bread, and champagne after our first day of sailing the new kayakamaran. (Posted by Laura)
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Comments closedWe're getting a new boat to go with our "On The Road Adventure Kit"! Here it is: It's a Hobie Tandem Adventure Island, and you can learn more about it here. We're just waiting for the shell (and roof rack system) we ordered for the new truck to…
1 CommentOkay so here at our campground, there's a sign at the beach access entrance that tells about all the different kinds of shellfish one can collect around here. The largest of them is called the Geoduck. I'm reading the list of oysters and clams outloud, and I say "geoduck". Like…
Comments closedLast week, we camped for several days in our backyard (well, 30 miles from our backyard) at Champoeg Park and had some friends and family come by for barbecue and visiting (and to check out the new Airstream). Had a great time and then headed up to do a little kayaking and…
Comments closedSecond day was a score! Three Coho salmon and a lot of fun. Our captain was Laird Brown (with his dog, Missy)Boat: M/V MaranthaFish: Three Coho Salmon Kevin caught two today, and I caught one…all keepers. We had them fileted at the dock. Will be doing some smoked salmon,…
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