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About admin

I would like to think of myself as a full time traveler. I have been retired since 2006 and in that time have traveled every winter for four to seven months. The months that I am "home", are often also spent on the road, hiking or kayaking. I hope to present a website that describes my travel along with my hiking and sea kayaking experiences.

KAYAK TRIPS – Detailed Descriptions

Haida Gwai – Ninstints  Kayaking the West Kootenay of BC Smallpox and the NorthWest Native Americans  Kayaking – The Complete Broughtons Kayaking Haida Gwaii – Moresby Camp to SKang Gwaii and Back Kayaking Around Cape Scott – Port Hardy to … Continue reading

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27 IDEAS FOR EASIER KAYAKING

SOME OF MY BEST KAYAKING IDEAS I have had the opportunity to kayak on longer trips with a variety of people and each time I learn new things. There seems a better way to do everything. All of these have … Continue reading

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44 IDEAS FOR EASIER KAYAK CAMPING

Some of My Best Camping Ideas: Over the years, we have all learned valuable things from the people we camp with. Here are some that I use when hiking and backpacking, and others more geared to kayaking where size matters … Continue reading

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26 of the BEST THINGS I DO KAYAKING

I have had the opportunity to kayak on longer trips with a variety of people and each time learn new things. There seems a better way to do everything. All of these have significantly improved my kayaking and camping experience. … Continue reading

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KAYAKING HAIDA GWAII – Moresby Camp to SKang Gwaii and Back

KAYAKING GWAII HAAHAS NATIONAL PARK – June 3rd to 16th, 2013 The Queen Charlotte Islands conjure images of one of the world’s premier kayaking destinations, ancient Native culture, wildlife, hot springs, old-growth forests, and rain. With a like-minded friend and … Continue reading

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Kayaking – The Complete Broughtons

My friend Charlie Chandler and I had just launched to start a 10-day kayak trip through the Broughtons. We were up at 3 AM, and on the road by 4:30 to drive to the Naka Creek Recreation Site south of … Continue reading

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CULTURAL CONTEXT

Traveling in different cultures can at times be difficult simply because we may not understand why they think and behave differently than us. I first learned this after working in the Canadian Arctic five times. I left my last posting … Continue reading

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Hiking camps

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It’s All About Attitude

Read this: LET IT REALLY SINK IN……THEN CHOOSE John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was … Continue reading

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World Population

In 2011, the population of the earth will reach 7 billion. It takes 200 years to count to 7 billion. 7 billion steps would take you around the globe 133X. Population through the ages. 1800 – 1 billion – It … Continue reading

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