Cape Lookout National Seashore

So far Cape Lookout has been one of my favorite anchorages. Although exposed to the wind, the lagoon-like anchorage was large and well protected from the ocean swell. It felt as though we were perched on the edge of the world. To our back, a thin strip of dune protected us from breaking waves and [...]

Quiet Waters and Falling Leaves

In Charleston, autumn was a brief respite from the heat, palmettos and marsh grass remained much the same, and the trees, though they did change color and lose their leaves, did not seem as eager to participate in the vibrant color displays of the north. Amidst our seemingly endless preparations for departure (I mean trips [...]

Part II: Yosemite and the Bears

After the Gorge, we arrived back in Seattle to drop off a friend at the airport, shower, and grab food. I had plans to meet a former AmeriCorps*NCCC teammate in Yosemite on that Tuesday, so we decided to jump back in the car, head south to Portland where our friend from Seattle’s brother lived, and [...]