I parted with my iPhone for obvious reasons. So I don’t have much of a record of the trip. But this was shot on the part ofthe river we did. The video shows some of the bigger rapids we went through, from the point of view of the boat. And it’s pretty dang accurate! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N_ys6y3sn8?wmode=transparent]
OK, so it wasn't the Rogue River, it was the Klamath. But it was still pretty incredible! We got started early, and had an hour+ drive to the put-in spot. There were four of us on the inflatable boat, well secured in our helmets and life jackets. After a few lessons and practice sessions where our guide Jamie took us through the different instructions we would need to know, we set out. It was pretty easy for awhile, but quickly became very wet, a lot of work, and a lot of fun. We had rapids after rapids, some of them Read more…
This was the first time I've seen one of Shakespeare's English histories, and it was a start at the end of the line. Henry VIII was the last of the chronology, and the last play Shakespeare wrote. It was as close as he ever got to portraying characters who were still living. The play ends with Elizabeth's birth, baptism, and a pronunciation of all the great deeds England can expect from her. I was hoping for more beheadings and court intrigue. Ah well. I still had a good time. It is a treat to be able to see a Shakespearean Read more…
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For some reason I've never gotten around much to talking about this online, but in the last week I've referenced my time with SEA often enough that I'm inspired to post on it. I had an incredible college experience with the Sea Education Association, based out of Woods Hole, MA. I would recommend it to anyone. I spent 6 weeks at their campus there in 2000 (January to mid-March; it was freezing cold) before flying down to Key West for an incredible six weeks aboard the SSV Westward, a 125' long schooner. There was 33 of us on board. Those Read more…