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Author Archives: TA Loeffler
Calls from the Field: All Around the Circle
As part of my All Around the Circle Exhibit as part of the Unscripted Festival, opening in Twillingate on September 4, I am making it easy for folks to listen to the calls I made in from the field. As … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged AATC, All around the Circle, I'se da B'y, media arts, photography, Twillingate, Unscripted Festival
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Labrador Day 10: We Made it Back to Cartwright
Our kayaks at our last camp before paddling to Cartwright this morning from North River. What a time we had! Ten days of amazing experiences paddling from Rigolet to Cartwright. I look forward to sharing more pictures and photos over … Continue reading
Posted in Life
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Labrador Day 9: North River Reconnaisance
inReach message from TA Loeffler Posted on August 27, 2024 by TA Loeffler This is our current location on the Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright Expedition. All is well. Check out taloeffler.com for other posts about the expedition. View the location or send a … Continue reading
Posted in Labrador, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, adventuresthat move, Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, August, BigLand, Cartwright, exploreNL, getoutside, kayak, Labrador, Labrador 2024, PaddleNL, Post by Voice, Rigolet, Rigolet to Cartwright, sea kayak, Wonder Strand
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Labrador Day 8: Wonder Strand South
inReach message from TA Loeffler Posted on August 26, 2024 by TA Loeffler This is our current location on the Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright Expedition. All is well. Check out taloeffler.com for other posts about the expedition. View the location or send a … Continue reading
Posted in Labrador, Sea Kayak, Tibet Bike, Water
Tagged 2024, adventuresthat move, Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, August, BigLand, Cartwright, exploreNL, getoutside, kayak, Labrador, Labrador 2024, PaddleNL, Post by Voice, Rigolet, Rigolet to Cartwright, sea kayak, Wonder Strand
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Labrador Day 7: Wondering the Wonder Strand
inReach message from TA Loeffler Posted on August 25, 2024 by TA Loeffler This is our current location on the Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright Expedition. All is well. Check out taloeffler.com for other posts about the expedition. View the location or send a … Continue reading
Posted in Labrador, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, adventuresthat move, Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, August, BigLand, Cartwright, exploreNL, getoutside, kayak, Labrador, Labrador 2024, PaddleNL, Post by Voice, Rigolet, Rigolet to Cartwright, sea kayak, Wonder Strand
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Labrador Day 6: West Bay
This is our current location on the Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright Expedition. All is well. Check out taloeffler.com for other posts about the expedition. View the location or send a reply to TA Loeffler:https://us0.explore.garmin.com/textmessage/txtmsg?extId=08dcc47a-dc49-670e-000d-3aa4e4100000&adr=qibi256suji%40post.wordpress.com TA Loeffler sent this message … Continue reading
Posted in Labrador, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, adventuresthat move, Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, August, BigLand, Cartwright, exploreNL, getoutside, kayak, Labrador, Labrador 2024, PaddleNL, Post by Voice, Rigolet, Rigolet to Cartwright, sea kayak, Wonder Strand
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Labrador Day 5: Finding Our Groove
Posted in Labrador, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, adventuresthat move, Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, August, BigLand, Cartwright, exploreNL, getoutside, kayak, Labrador, Labrador 2024, PaddleNL, Post by Voice, Rigolet, Rigolet to Cartwright, sea kayak, Wonder Strand
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Labrador Day 4: Making Way
Audio Post Transcript: Here we see many boulder fields being exposed. We tried to get into a river and it was too low a tide for that, but fortunately, our beach today, is like the ultimate bonus- it has running … Continue reading
Labrador Day 3: Surroundings
Audio Post Transcript: Hey, hey, this is T.A. calling in from day three of Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright kayak trip, and my goodness! We just watched another amazing sunset-big red ball, so I’m wondering if there’s smoke in the … Continue reading
Posted in Labrador, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, adventuresthat move, Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, August, BigLand, Cartwright, exploreNL, getoutside, kayak, Labrador, Labrador 2024, PaddleNL, Post by Voice, Rigolet, Rigolet to Cartwright, sea kayak, Wonder Strand
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Labrador Day 2: Coastal Adventures
Audio Post Transcript Hey, hey, this is TA calling in from Day Two of Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright. And my goodness, have we had a day! I think there’s only one direction for the trip to go though since … Continue reading
Posted in Labrador, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, adventuresthat move, Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, August, BigLand, Cartwright, exploreNL, getoutside, kayak, Labrador, Labrador 2024, PaddleNL, Post by Voice, Rigolet, Rigolet to Cartwright, sea kayak, Wonder Strand
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Labrador Day 1: Departing Rigolet
Audio Post Transcript Hey, this is TA calling in from Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright. I’m sitting here in the tent with Marion, and we’re getting ourselves organized. There’s a light pitter patter, pitter patter, pitter patter of rain on … Continue reading
Posted in Labrador, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, adventuresthat move, Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, August, BigLand, Cartwright, exploreNL, getoutside, kayak, Labrador, Labrador 2024, PaddleNL, Post by Voice, Rigolet, Rigolet to Cartwright, sea kayak, Wonder Strand
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Labrador 2024: Paddling Rigolet to Cartwright
We left five days ago from St. John’s to travel 1400 or so km to Cartwright, Labrador and I’m now in Rigolet where we will start paddling from tomorrow. View our position each day by clicking on the InReach post … Continue reading
Posted in Labrador, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, adventuresthat move, August, BigLand, exploreNL, getoutside, kayak, Labrador, PaddleNL, Rigolet to Cartwright, sea kayak, Wonder Strand
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AATC: Looking Back at the Circle-Expedition Summary
Our sea kayaking expedition was inspired by the well-known and loved Newfoundland folk song, I’s the B’y. Our goal, like the song’s lyrics, was to paddle “All Around the Circle,” exploring the rugged and picturesque Notre Dame Bay coastline while, … Continue reading
Posted in All around the Circle, Life, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged adventure, All around the Circle, camping, expedition, Fogo, Folklore, I's the B'y, kayaking, Moreton's Harbour, Nature, Newfoundland and Labrador, photography, Post by Voice, Royal Canadian Geographic Society, sea kayak, Travel
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AATC Day 13: We’ve Gone All Around the Circle
Oh We’ve gone all around the circle!! We landed this afternoon back on the beach from which we left. Big challenging conditions but so excited, proud, and thrilled to have completed our expedition so not many pictures of today’s paddle. … Continue reading
AATC Day 12: Codjacks Cove
A windy forecast kept us on the beach today. We have one more pivotal paddle rounding the top of South Twillingate Island to complete our All Around the Circle expedition. It’s has been pouring rain all morning starting just as … Continue reading
AATC Day 11: An Audio Post from Codjacks Cove
Day 11 is complete, and we reached Codjacks Cove. Listen to our audio call below. We completed the expedition as RCGS Expedition Grantees and we thank the society for their support!
Posted in All around the Circle, Life, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, AATC, All around the Circle, expedition, Fogo, Folklore, I's the B'y, Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, photography, Post by Voice, Royal Canadian Geographic Society, sea kayak, Travel, Twillingate
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AATC Day 10: Paddle Magic Around Every Point
This will be brief. Today was awesome. Big paddling. Calm paddling. Cool paddling. Warm paddling. Paddling with whales. Even cooler was magic around many points: friends coming out in fast craft to say hello and take photos, surprising a dear … Continue reading
AATC Day 9: I’s the B’y Who Builds the Boat
We were winded off again today. We used the morning to prepare for our intended departure tomorrow by doing some making, marking maps, charging batteries, and ask local folks to share their knowledge of the coastline ahead. Chores done, we … Continue reading
AATC Day 8: A Whale of a Windy Day
With the high wind and waves, we were invited to our first shore/rest day of the expedition. As we were finishing breakfast, Bev came by our campsite to say that if we could be there in 15 minutes, there was … Continue reading
AATC Day 7: Hip Your Partner
We are camped in Sandy Cove tonight and when we paddled in, it seemed like a tropical paradise. Sandy, warm, and turquoise water had us pinching ourselves. Could this be real? It was indeed and we received such a warm … Continue reading
AATC Day 6: The Quiet of the Cove
I’m sitting under our rain tarp hiding from the sun in Cape Cove. We decided the weather was favourable for going around this formidable head at the corner of Fogo Island with a stiff breeze from the Southeast. We had … Continue reading
AATC Day 5: An Audio Post from Little Seldom
Day 5 is complete, and we reached Little Seldom. Listen to our audio call below. We are conducting this expedition as RCGS Expedition Grantees and we thank the society for their support!
AATC Day 5: Arrival on Fogo Island!!!
We made it to Fogo Island and we paddled here! This was one of the big moments we hoped for on this trip but of course, was highly weather dependent. We had an early start so we could cross the … Continue reading
AATC Day 4: An Audio Post from the Port Albert Peninsula
Day 4 is complete, and we reached the Port Albert Peninsula. Listen to our audio call below. We are conducting this expedition as RCGS Expedition Grantees and we thank the society for their support! View our current location on the … Continue reading
Posted in All around the Circle, Life, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, All around the Circle, expedition, Fogo, Folklore, I's the B'y, Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, photography, Post by Voice, Royal Canadian Geographic Society, sea kayak, Travel, Twillingate
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AATC Day 3: Finding Our Groove
We’ve adopted an early to bed, early to rise paddling schedule so the picture above is me making breakfast before sunrise. Today’s paddle was fantastic! The coastline was rocky and treed with several Bald Eagles keeping watch as we paddled … Continue reading
Posted in All around the Circle, Life, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, All around the Circle, expedition, Fogo, Folklore, I's the B'y, Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, photography, Post by Voice, Royal Canadian Geographic Society, sea kayak, Travel, Twillingate
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AATC Day 2: An Audio Post from Intricate Harbour
Day 2 is complete, and we reached Intricate Harbour. Listen to our audio call below. We are conducting this expedition as RCGS Expedition Grantees and we thank the society for their support! View our current location on the All Around … Continue reading
Posted in All around the Circle, Life, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak, Water
Tagged 2024, All around the Circle, expedition, Fogo, Folklore, I's the B'y, Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, photography, Post by Voice, Royal Canadian Geographic Society, sea kayak, Travel, Twillingate
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AATC Day 1: An Audio Post from Moreton’s Harbour
Day 1 is complete, and we reached Moreton’s Harbour. Listen to our audio call below. We are conducting this expedition as RCGS Expedition Grantees and we thank the society for their support! This is our current location on the All … Continue reading
Tibb’s Eve for All Around the Circle
Tibb’s Eve is celebrated in Newfoundland and Labrador on December 23rd-the day before, the day before Christmas. Tibb’s Eve also refers to a day that will never arrive. When the to-do lists were endless, we thought, departure for this expedition … Continue reading
On Final Approach for All Around the Circle
Where do you start a circle? Wherever the weather lets you!!! We are working away diligently at our to-do lists: marking maps and charts, looking at satellite imagery, charging up tech batteries, making choices of gear, watching the weather, getting … Continue reading
A Circle of Rhubarb Chutney, Salt Fish, and Paddling
With a mounting to-do list, I really didn’t need to add making rhubarb chutney and pickling burdock root to my day but I had no choice really. With garden fresh produce calling for my attention and with a limited window … Continue reading
All Around the Circle: Paddling a Folk Song
No one knows with certainty who wrote I’s the B’y but it was likely composed in the 19th century. The song was first transcribed in 1951 by folklorist, Kenneth Peacock, two years after Newfoundland joined Canadian confederation (as a side … Continue reading
Posted in All around the Circle, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak
Tagged All around the Circle, Fogo, Moreton's Harbour, sea kayak, Twillingate
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Revisiting Making A Mountain out of a Molehill: A “Climb” of Denmark’s Highest Peak
A Repost from July 9, 2011 I’m getting ready to venture soon to IOERC10 soon in Japan and that had me thinking about my first IOERC conference in Denmark. I completed one of my favourite (and quickest country high points) … Continue reading
Happy New Year from Signal Hill
Marian and I took a stroll up Signal Hill yesterday to celebrate the New Year, get some movement and physical activity into our day, and enjoy the view. As usual, Signal Hill didn’t disappoint. I’ve been working on my website and … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Loca-venturing, Winter
Tagged 2024, Happy New Year, photography, Signal Hill
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TA’s Guide to the Winter Wonderverse
I’m on a mission to help people fall in love with winter. Tall order. I know winter makes so many folks’ lives so much more difficult and filled with barriers, so I continue to advocate for sidewalk snow clearing, winter … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Vinson, Winter
Tagged 2022, fall in love with winter, getoutdoors, hints, layering, outside, Winter, winterverse, Wonderverse
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How Living With/Through the COVID-19 Pandemic is Like Climbing Everest
With the spike in COVID-19 cases here in my region after months of doing fantastic keeping the virus at bay, I was thinking about our collective grief, sadness, anger, and sense of overwhelm at feeling like we are back at … Continue reading
Posted in Aconcagua, Everest 2010, Everest 3.0, Everest-007, Life
Tagged #HoldFastNL, 2021, COVID-19, Deh Cho, Everest, expeditionary learning, Mackenzie River
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Ten Hints for Hiking the East Coast Trail in Winter
The East Coast Trail can be enjoyed in all seasons but winter can be especially magical with the interaction of snow, ice, and water. The trail is not groomed nor maintained in winter so you have to be prepared to … Continue reading
A Right Nice Paddle: Ocean Pond to Markland Bridge
In July, we paddled a route that was new to all three of us. We began in Ocean Pond and then used the Hodges River to transition over to the Whitborne pond Circuit and then we finished by taking the … Continue reading
Posted in Canoe, Newfoundland
Tagged 2020, adventure, canoe, drone, expedition, film, portaging
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Exploring a Forgotten Trail: Hiking the Avondale River
Since March, Marian and I have been exploring and adventuring closer to home. We’ve been pushing ourselves to find and fall in love with new outdoor places rather than stick to all the places we already adore. We skied until … Continue reading
Posted in Loca-venturing, Newfoundland
Tagged #NLhike, 2020, Avalon, Avondale River, legendarycoasts
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Paddling Chance Cove
Mike, Marian, and I had another fabulous paddling day recently. We set out from Chance Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador and paddled to Rantem and then returned to Chance Cove. We departed from the government wharf, along with many folks headed out to catch cod during the food fishery. We looked across the bay to the popular Chance Cove hike, know for its stunning beauty. Unbeknownst to most hikers, is that the coastline opposite them is equally beauteous-but only accessible via boat, kayak, or bushwhack. Continue reading
Posted in Loca-venturing, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak
Tagged 2020, Chance Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, sea kayak, Staycation2020
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Beauty Day Out: Paddling from Chapels Cove to Harbour Main
Marian, Mike, and I spend a lovely day paddling from Chapels Cove to Harbour Main, NL and back. We wanted to share the beauty we saw and experienced with you.
Posted in Loca-venturing, Newfoundland, Sea Kayak
Tagged 2020, Chapel's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, sea kayak, Staycation2020
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TA Loeffler's Adventures that Move 