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There is nothing like the total concentration of archery. So many moving pieces to hold still and steady including my mind.It’s been 8 days since I posted a picture of my favourite wooden boat photographic muse. It’s on shore in Back Harbour Twillingate and it calls to me each time I visit. I wish I knew a bit more about its story-can anyone shed some light?The view from my classroom window this morning…If I could just spread my wings and fly…often said on a steep descent to save knees and toes! In other words, Marian making TA’s favourite shape on the top of Gibbet Hill!We had a family canoe outing with the grand young humans. We catamaraned the canoes to make the trip super fun (think party boat for toddlers) and super safe (virtually impossible to tip). This is a technique I also use when adapting canoeing for folks with various disabilities who might benefit from some extra stability. You can also see that Marian and I had a win in getting “proof of concept” on our canoe outrigger situation (again these will add additional stability for anyone who needs it). So fun to see Long Pond through the eyes of young ones.The sky, the sky, the sky…as seen from my one my newest favourite spots on Signal Hill for a view. I usually only have to share it with the birds.TA’s Facebook Page
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Device Name: TA Latitude: 54.86067 Longitude: -113.43839 GPS location Date/Time: 05/31/2018 21:52:07 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading
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Device Name: TA Latitude: 55.22488 Longitude: -113.65654 GPS location Date/Time: 05/30/2018 22:57:54 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading
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Paddling North Days 11-13 Wind, Bugs, and Eating Well
So you can see the theme of the past few days…bugs, wind, and less current. The picture of me in my big jacket above is post loading of the canoe, that we’d parked in a creek the night before because … Continue reading
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Device Name: TA Latitude: 55.12319 Longitude: -114.05598 GPS location Date/Time: 05/29/2018 23:50:23 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading
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Device Name: TA Latitude: 54.74433 Longitude: -114.28397 GPS location Date/Time: 05/28/2018 23:17:30 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading
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Paddling North: Day Nine and Ten
We left Whitecourt yesterday with the help of Carol (our bus driver) and Greg. They helped move our gear to the launch and then went down to the last spur to wave as we left town. We ran the spur … Continue reading
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Device Name: TA Latitude: 54.33165 Longitude: -114.76440 GPS location Date/Time: 05/26/2018 23:34:36 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading
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Day Eight: Town Run and Spurs
We began the day looking over maps and river notes and enjoying the luxury of some tent time. With maps marked, breakfast was time intensive but delicious blueberry and pumpkin seed pancakes. I then sewed on two buttons on my … Continue reading
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Feeding Paddling North
Ms. Gamble’s Grade Three class asked how we are doing our food for the expedition so here goes. We are using a pantry system rather than a meal by meal. This means we have a bunch of food (I.e. 360 … Continue reading
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Device Name: TA Latitude: 54.15110 Longitude: -115.71652 GPS location Date/Time: 05/23/2018 22:35:08 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading
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Stage Six: Basecamp Whitecourt
After seven days of paddling, we’ve covered 291 km and reached Whitecourt, Alberta. The bridge in the picture above was our last obstacle before arriving. They have made gravel bars that reach into the river (likely to change water and … Continue reading
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Stage Six: Becoming Sky and Trees
Day Six invited us to meld with the sky and trees above us. As we floated and paddled today, we spoke little. We didn’t need to as the river provided (mostly) gentle propulsion downhill and we’re more relaxed in moving … Continue reading
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Device Name: TA Latitude: 54.20301 Longitude: -116.05270 GPS location Date/Time: 05/22/2018 22:22:58 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading
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Stage Five: Settling In
> > > This was camp last night on day four-we called it, “Wild Rose Island” for all the young rose plants and being here in Wild Rose Country. Now we are 60 km downstream, camped on river right, both … Continue reading
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Device Name: TA Latitude: 53.72522 Longitude: -117.16682 GPS location Date/Time: 05/20/2018 21:17:35 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading
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Step Five: Paddle the Water in Front of You
Today we paddled Brule Lake. We were up early to beat the wind and were rewarded with a mirror lake and easily found channel and current. We’d read and heard that things “got bouncy” after Brule Lake as the current … Continue reading
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Stage Four: Find Your Routines
Day Two…we are working to find our routines, find specific food items, find the current, find our courage, find our charging equipment, find the optimal spot for everything in the canoe, find the line, finding beta, finding our warm clothes… … Continue reading
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Device Name: TA Latitude: 53.22994 Longitude: -117.86591 GPS location Date/Time: 05/18/2018 19:48:42 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading
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Paddling North Day Two Good Morning
Day Two begins with calm. Both in the water and in our bellies. Off to paddle before the wind rises. Thanks for all of your encouragement. Indeed butterflies are better than bugs, they go away. Thanks KW for that wisdom.
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