The last few days I have been spoiled. I have been in calm waters, enjoying the company of dolphins, whales, … Read More
Pacific Row, Stage 1
Day 4: Bag Balm, Bleak House, and the Maintenance of Discipline
It is always useful to have multi-purpose items on board – drinks bottles that double up as waterproof containers for … Read More
Day 3: Over The Edge: Dolphin Encounter
Today I rowed out over the edge of the continental shelf, and into the deep ocean. This is an area … Read More
Day 2: The Devil’s Teeth
The Brocade Today I rowed past the Farralon Islands, also known as the Devil’s Teeth on account of their jagged … Read More
Day 1: Golden Gate Bridge Dream
Location: The Brocade I’ll keep this blog brief, as I haven’t quite got my sea legs yet and tapping on … Read More
Sedna in Situ
Tampa, Florida I’ve just received this photo of Sedna in her new temporary home at the Museum of Science and … Read More
Time and Tide Wait for No Man (or Woman)
White Salmon, WA This is extremely inconvenient. The high tide is at the wrong time of day. July is the … Read More
Golden Gate Bridge: Where It All Begins
San Francisco, California Today I went to meet the folks of the South End Rowing Club. These guys and gals … Read More