Drenched in Tofino
Our annual September pilgrimage to Tofino for waves and relaxation is always going to be hit or miss weather. In September, this far northwest town...
Rainbows, big fish and little glowy things in the water
‘Charmed’ is the word that comes to mind when I try to explain our recent trip to French Polynesia. To capture the experiences and emotions...
Catamaran weekend and not hitting a million dollar boat
Under normal circumstances we would never consciously choose to rent a catamaran out of Seattle for a weekend sail in April. Cold, rainy, unpredictable being...
3rd Annual Mendocino Thanksgiving
The weather can be both kind and cruel this time of year traveling up and down the Oregon/California coast, but so far the pattern always...
Return to Tofino
As you meander through life savoring new experiences and interesting destinations, there comes a time when you think a place just might become worthy of...
Three capes of Oregon
During my 15 years here in Oregon the coast has been a huge disappointment. Hotels with worn out mattresses, cold wet sand, beach walks in...
Surf camp in Costa Rica
The humid heat of Costa Rica blanketed our faces as we walked out of the Liberia airport. We were here for a week long...
Boondocking in Hood River
Boondocking is not for everyone…we are not even sure it is for us. You have to be ok with feeling like you are trespassing. You...
Meadows overnight
Now that we have the van it was time to test it out. Deep into winter here in Portland and wanted to get a few...
2016 in Review – Top Trips
Facebook seems to insist that sharing memories of the previous year is worth it, I’m not 100% sold on the concept and feel that the...