Water Galleries

Kayaking to Bill Gates' house : 9 Aug '09. The plan was really just to get in the water and explore Kirkland's lakeshore, but somehow the idea of finding Bill's house became too irresistible, even though the distance seemed somewhat discouraging. With the help of a mobile phone and a GPS receiver we found the coordinates of the target and zeroed in on it. Unfortunately, we did not get a welcoming tea & cookies reception at the destination. Instead, a security guard followed us paddle around with a stern look. But, still, it was a rewarding pilgrimage for two faithful servants of the Empire.

Kayaking to Bill Gates' house

9 Aug '09. The plan was really just to get in the water and explore Ki ...

Updated: Sep 06, 2009 8:53pm PST

Sailing again : 11 July '09

Sailing again

11 July '09

Updated: Jul 12, 2009 9:09pm PST

Hike and paddling around Union Bay : 23 Aug '08

Hike and paddling around Union Bay

23 Aug '08

Updated: Aug 24, 2008 6:42pm PST

River rafting and camping at Tieton River : 22 Sep '07. I went on a weekend trip with the same Meetup group as the July whitewater rafting. This time it was far from wild (although the other raft somehow flipped over), but with the camping experience it was pretty nice. Tieton River flows east of the Cascades, toward Yakima, WA. It is dammed, so usually it is more like a creek, but they release a lot of water this time of year, and it becomes (supposedly) Class 3 for rafting.

River rafting and camping at Tieton River

22 Sep '07. I went on a weekend trip with the same Meetup group as th ...

Updated: Oct 14, 2007 7:57pm PST

Whitewater rafting : 8 July '07. On the Skykomish River, along Highway 2. I had never done this before. It was a total blast, beyond description...

Whitewater rafting

8 July '07. On the Skykomish River, along Highway 2. I had never done ...

Updated: Aug 19, 2007 7:47pm PST

Paddling in Baja California (Mexico) : 28 Jan - 4 Feb 2007. I thought I needed to get away from the typical dreary Seattle weather this time of year... I wasn't even thinking about Mexico, but I chanced upon this guided sea kayaking tour (organized by a Canadian outfit called Pacific Rim Paddling), and it sounded like the perfect getaway for me: an outdoor/wilderness experience, a bit of an adventure, sun & water. And indeed, it proved to be totally worthwhile... [Click on the right-hand-side picture, then 'L' to make it full page, and keep clicking ">" (Next).]

Paddling in Baja California (Mexico)

28 Jan - 4 Feb 2007. I thought I needed to get away from the typical d ...

Updated: Feb 19, 2007 12:04am PST