With just 3 boats left out on the ocean after an incredible 14 weeks at sea it looks like there could be at least 3 new members of the ‘over 100 days at sea’ club!
Team Boogie Woogie, the Danish pair of Ole Elmer and Brian Heron, have just completed their Atlantic crossing. With a varied background of business and adventure, meeting during a cycling trip, this pair were always in it for the experience, and it will be interesting to hear whether their journey lived up to expectations  … Details & Pictures
When it comes to getting in touch with your inner wildness there can be no better way than holding on for dear life in a raft on the Kern River.
Think the best Disneyland rides without the lines and costumed actors. Think adrenaline rush without the safety net. Think nature with clean, crisp air and sparkling water delivered daily from Mount Whitney’s melting snow … Details
‘Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.’ ~ Mark Twain Â
Recently, my best friend and rowing partner (some would also say ‘partner in crime!’) Lin gave me a necklace with the words Explore, Dream, Discover engraved on it. The message being particularly apt for me, it’s a sentiment that I try to remember whenever I can, especially when I feel bogged down by ‘real’ life. I didn’t realize that it was part of a longer phrase, and seen in context, it’s even more meaningful. Perhaps we could all take something from the words?  … Details & Pictures
… Being told they have a potentially debilitating disease may make some people think of taking to their beds.
But Kristen DiMascio’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis got her off the couch.
She lost nearly 200 pounds, took up skiing and kayaking, got her master’s degree in business administration, and learned how to tile a floor and install bathroom countertops …Â Details