The beginning and the end

The year may have just begun, but the fun's over. Fortunately the last morning in La Push and the journey home were very pretty (and a bit cold).

Frosty logs. That's a sign that it's cold.

This is the international symbol for "too cold for SUP".

Lina the SUPper and James the Island.

Mt Baker rampant over Port Townsend, and a conveniently aesthetic sailing boat.

La Push

La Push New Year 2013/14, a set on Flickr.

The name of the place we're in now is allegedly all because English-speaking people couldn't pronounce "La Bouche" as so the town here at the river's mouth ended up "La Push". Luckily, the beach naming conventions were more translation friendly - first beach, second beach, and... well, you get it.

There have been fireworks, logs, waves, and men in non-ironic cowboy clothing. God bless America, and happy 2014.

Wave of Mutilation

IMG_8540-001, originally uploaded by que3gqueg.

Things aren't going exactly according to plan on our frigid surf trip (assuming "plan" is an appropriate term for what we had), however that hasn't stopped some things going well. This photo with Lina and a wave in it is a good example.

At least I haven't ruptured my eardrum this time...

I probably shouldn't have said that. More pictures 'ere.

Marriott Basin December 2013

Marriott Basin December 2013, a set on Flickr.

We just got home from a few days in the Wendy Thompson hut, enjoying authentic smells of Nepal (kerosene) and some slightly sketchy skiing. It wasn't without its rewards though.

Next we're off to Pemberton for Orphan's Christmas at Meg's house and then a frigid surf-safari to Tofino and the Olympic Peninsula. In the early mornin' we'll be startin' out...

Needle Peak November 2013

Needle Peak November 2013, a set on Flickr.

It turns out there is some snow in the mountains after all. Despite it being really very cold indeed, good times were had.