Bluewater approaches Galena Bay - Photo by m/v Clementine. A quote to ponder: I am neither happy or sad, neither really tense nor really relaxed. Perhaps that is the way it is when a man gazes at the stars asking himself questions he is not … [Read more]
Morning Color Burst
The sun came out this morning, painting everything in an amazing orange and red light. … [Read more]
Tuesday Tease: A Winter Day in the Life of s/v Bluewater
6:09 A.M. Tea & Coffee Water Wx: 36° Rain and Snow 6:35 A.M. Caffeine Coming to Mug Near Me Soon 6:50 A.M. Morning Computing - Google Chat with J at Penn State 7:08 A.M. Tea....ummm! 7:10 … [Read more]
Tuesday Tease Flashback: Norris the Crabman
Nisa Asleep on the Bow. San Juan Islands -- Photo By Susanna Sharp. This week's Tuesday Tease is a flashback to July 2006. Bluewater was in the San Juan Islands, my good friend Darin Maroni was visiting and I had just run the boat aground when we … [Read more]
Tuesday Tease: Salmon Torture
Whitewater Salmon - Photo by Michael Sharp Maybe you have seen the images of salmon leaping upstream, the ubiquitous silver streak in the white water of some far-off Alaskan stream? What you never see are the salmon getting ready. There is no … [Read more]
Tuesday Tease: The Seward to Valdez Gallery
Introducing a new and regular feature here at Adventure Freaks, every week we will add a new post for your pleasure: The Tuesday Tease. It may be big; it may be small. It may be heart stopping, terrifying and eye-popping. It may subtle, unique and … [Read more]
Light: The Winter Blues
Susanna and Nisa in front of the GoLite...Even the tools to escape the darkness are blue -- Photo by Michael Sharp Valdez lies at 61ยบ 07' North latitude or 3,667 miles north of the equator. Our days are becoming noticeably shorter; we lose 5 … [Read more]
Tiger Glacier Panorama
Here is a different look at the toe of the Tiger Glacier from last month. Lots of thanks to the panorama master Al Sharp for stitching this together and making it work. GO PAPA GO! To appreciate the scale, look for Susanna standing on a … [Read more]
Termination Dust
Termination Dust above Seward - Photo by Michael Sharp Alaskan lore says that termination dust "the first significant dusting of snow on the higher peaks" predicts the onset of winter in six weeks. The clock is ticking. We woke a few days ago to a … [Read more]
A Wild Month
We have just arrived in Seward, Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula and are getting ready to head into Kenai Fjords National Park. There are a thousand new stories to tell and a thousand new ideas to share. While we resupply and refuel I thought you might … [Read more]