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Monthly Archives: November 2020

Everyday Adventures
17 Nov 2020

Everyday Adventures

by womoses | posted in: Kayak Chronicles | 0

The weeks that followed would be an adventure of another kind. The air quality would go from “dangerous” to “hazardous” to “try not to breathe if you can help it”. We made multiple visits to the Emergency Room (don’t worry, … Continued

home, smoke, wildfires
Days 40-42: Oak Bay to Kitsap Memorial
17 Nov 2020

Days 40-42: Oak Bay to Kitsap Memorial

by womoses | posted in: Kayak Chronicles, Kayaking, Salish Sea | 0

We awoke the next morning to a growing haze in the sky. By now, the forecast called for increased smoke over the weekend and all of our friends had wisely chosen to stay home rather than go camping with us … Continued

kitsap memorial state park, wildfire smoke, wildfires
Day 38: Bowman Bay to Fort Casey
17 Nov 2020

Day 38: Bowman Bay to Fort Casey

by womoses | posted in: Kayak Chronicles, Kayaking, Salish Sea | 0

We awoke Tuesday morning, ready to make our push south and found the air had grown heavy. Looking out over the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the west, the skies had turned yellow and we could no longer see … Continued

deception pass, fort casey, fort ebey, wildfire smoke, wildfires
Day 39: Fort Casey to Oak Bay
17 Nov 2020

Day 39: Fort Casey to Oak Bay

by womoses | posted in: Kayak Chronicles, Kayaking, Salish Sea | 0

Our trip was nearing its end. Our hope was to get to one of the campgrounds in Hood Canal by the weekend so we could meet up with friends and enjoy some time together. The pandemic made it hard to … Continued

admiralty inlet, family, fort casey, J.U.M.P., port townsend
Day 37: Deception Pass
4 Nov 2020

Day 37: Deception Pass

by womoses | posted in: Hiking, Kayak Chronicles, Kayaking, Salish Sea | 0

After the exciting crossing from James Island, Gio and I had some time to hike around Deception Pass State Park. Here are some photos from that afternoon.

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