Mountain biking on Mount Rainier

Long before Jim discovered the joys of
paddle racing, flying off roots at
mock speeds along narrow trails

while racing in expert class, mountain bike

competitions was his passion for years.

Having grown up under the shadowy slopes 

of majestic Mount Rainier,

a recent mountain cabin getaway weekend

for Jim to 'return to his roots'

took on a whole new meaning!

From hiking, biking and boarding the
Cascade & Olympic mountains to 
paddling & sailing the Puget Sound & Salish seas....

Weekends for this Pacific Northwest native

mean 2 days a week full of endless adventure sport quests- playing hard, staying fit & having fun with friends while seizing the seasons in Nature's perfect outdoor lovers playground!!

Kayak Kelly

Once in a while a person comes along whose superior talents,

determination and skills redefine a sport. 

 In the world of sea kayaking, we have a dear friend who does just that....

Kayak Kelly

*photo courtesy Trina Nation of Alaska Glacier Adventures

About 5 years ago, after spending some time 

adventure paddling around Washington states'
San Juan islands while working for Eddyline,

Kelly left the PNW and began paddling north. 

He's still paddling. 

His home is an Eddyline Falcon. 

His supermarket is the ocean and forests of Alaska.... 

~We look forward to sharing more of Kelly's amazing life journey in the coming months.

Different Worlds...

Several years ago, when my dad first started writing to me about Jim,

I was living in a Chinese city of 15 million...

After travelling to nearly 30 countries,including seven years of teaching,

and playing,

around four Asian nations...

I finally returned back HOME to the great Pacific Northwest

and can confidently say after so many years of

gypsy wandering- That there truly are such a rare place in the world,

you can be lucky enough

to look out your living room window

and catch as spectacular view as this... A late fall sunset, complimented by a rising full moon

over a nearby volcano basked in twilight alpen glow,

shadowy foothills and a rugged island archipelago.

We relish the enchanting, quiet beauty surrounding the

sleepy little island town we now call

'Home Sweeeet Home"...
~~~

"Three things cannot be long hidden,

the sun, the moon and the truth." -Buddha