1000 MILE KAYAK QUEST

 In 2007 I purchased a Necky kayak and set out on a 1000-mile quest. I started logging mileage on all the paddles. I lost interest by 2015 but continued to log miles. I decided this year I was going to complete the quest. 4/3/2021 I finally went across the 1000 mile marker. Here are highlights of my journey with all the places and different kayak types.

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ALASKA                               BONAIRE

I've kayaked in 17 States.   Mangrove swamp 14 miles from S America

COSTA RICA                                  DOUBLE OUT OF DOE BAY

EMERALD LAKE ALBERTA                                      FLORIDA

GREEN LAKE IN A STITCH AND GLUE                     HAWAII

AT ASHFORD CASTLE IRELAND    JACKSON LAKE WYOMING 

                  KETRON ISLAND                            LOCK LOMOND IRELAND                    

INFLATABLE IN MISSOURI        STRIP BUILT AT NOLTE ST PK

SKIFF TYPE SCOUTS KAYAKS ON LAKE WASHINGTON

SIT-A-TOPS SURFING AT OCEAN SHORES. KAYAKS AT POLSBO

QUINAULT LAKE                       ROSS LAKE KAYAK CAMPING

SAN JUAN ISLANDS          FISHING ON LAKE TAPPS

URBAN KAYAKING ON LAKE UNION

VICTORIA                                   CREEKER FOR WHITEWATER

YAKIMA RIVER FLOAT TRIP.                            ZIHUATANEJO

CROSSING 1000 MI AT QUARTERMASTER HARBOR 

HAVE KAYAKS WILL TRAVEL

SAILING AWAY

COVID 19 MASK CONFLICT

THE GREAT MASK DISPUTE AND HAIR

THE ORIGINAL SOCIAL DISTANCER

The Governor shut down barbers for over a month. My hair still grows like mad.

I attempted to recreate my college graduation portrait. Not quite as full and wavy.

Yuletide Music

Now that Thanksgiving and Black Friday are over, we can turn on the Christmas music and play along. BTW, the elf has come out of hiding.

TELLEBRATION

Mt Tahoma Storytellers hosted a storytelling event called Tellebration. I told an Irish folktale; The Salmon of Knowledge. It was a delightful evening with eight storytellers.

Upcoming Events:

Christmas Program-December 10

Irish Program-February 11

World Storytelling-March 22

RAINIER HILLS PHOTO CLUB

This month's photo club assignment is 'sports'. Since I don't shoot team sports, this is all I have. This was taken at the Roy Rodeo last year. I had the setting on burst mode and caught this calf roper in action. (Click on images for full screen)

September theme was farm animals. The first was a technical winner and second a great alternate image.

http://www.rainierhillsphoto.com/gallery/

IMPROV SHOW

I organized an improv presentation for NW Comedy Club. It was a super success. Charles Ames performed Sharon Dana and Ben Krack. We played a variety of games. This one is word freeze.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119678628081028/

WRITING BUDDY

I am president of Bonney Lake Writers and we had a special guest, a talking skeleton. He offered several comments for a critique but none of them made sense. Check out my website at:

https://www.larrykrackle.com/

GHOST WRITER RELEASE

My latest book, a collection of ghost stories was released just before Halloween. So far, it's been a great seller. It's on Amazon if you want a copy. Ghost Writer book (Click on link) You may also get an autographed book from me for $12. Mail a check to

22907 107th St E  Buckley Wa 98321

Other books published on Amazon

Buzzed Bear

Bear Bytes

Captain Capsizer

Cowboy Bob

Dirty Birds

Evil Fish

Farmer Fritz

Hillbilly Harv

Hiker Heaven

Hyper Hiker

Singing Sasquatch

Toasties Tall Tales