Monthly Archives: February 2013

wrecked again

Posted on February 27, 2013 by kaan

While out near Tow Hill scouting surf a little while ago, Clark and I visited another shipwreck. We drove his ballin’ Land Rover down the beach. The dial on the center console was set so as to optimize the four wheel … Continue reading →

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keep the music alive

Posted on February 26, 2013 by kaan

There is apparently only one place on these islands to buy guitar strings. The kind lady who runs the studio was recently kind enough to halt her dinner making and open the shop to help with some guitar maintenance.

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Dear Chunder

Posted on February 25, 2013 by kaan

This one is for you. I miss you buddy!

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sanctuary?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by kaan

This panorama is stitched together from photos I took at the Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary just east of Masset. At my back when I looked north at the ocean is a lush forest where the trees are dripping with moss. To … Continue reading →

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surf’s up… way up

Posted on February 21, 2013 by kaan

This is the surf forecast: Purple seems big to me.

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paddling in the isles

Posted on February 20, 2013 by kaan

The first half of the week we were out on a sea bound adventure. Next up is surfing and we haven’t much time to make the swap so here are a few teaser photos…

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Boat for sale: VCO 39

Posted on February 17, 2013 by kaan

Eric and Tom are visiting for the week. Out for a walk today we found a boat that is priced to sell. No reasonable offers refused. Decking needs some work. Come at high tide.

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skyward eyes

Posted on February 15, 2013 by kaan

Have you heard of the B612 foundation? It is a group dedicated to providing an advance warning system for earth-asteroid collisions. They are working to build a telescope specifically for mapping the debris coming in and out of earth orbit. … Continue reading →

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where are my horizons?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by kaan

Recently, while standing at the beach on a calm day, I was asked how far away the horizon is. How far can we see? How far away is a ship on the horizon and is the earth curved enough that … Continue reading →

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mossome

Posted on February 13, 2013 by kaan

This is so much tree moss all in one place that I had a mind explosim.

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