tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63992080560007734802024-03-13T22:50:21.838-04:00CyclepathyLife in Transitnickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-85276952778865232382016-11-02T23:48:00.002-04:002016-11-03T00:28:00.800-04:00The ups and downs of lake SUPMy paddling experiences this year started with a flatwater paddle on New Year's Day with my partner in crime and muse, S.<br />
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Then shortly thereafter, we started regular classes out in Etobicoke, training at Paddle Sport Performance. These were great classes - great weight/cardio training, plus a lot of time on ergs practicing paddle stroke. The race days were awesome - both the team and individual erg challenges. S kicked ass, as expected; I did adequately but couldn't compete with the dragonboaters in the class.<br />
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While S was out SUP surfing every chance she could, I skipped the cold of Jan and Feb, but did get back to winter lake surf in March and April a few times.<br />
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In May, for my 40th birthday, she and I went to Guatemala for a second time to revisit Lago Atitlan...<br />
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... and hike up to the top of Volcan Acatenango to watch Volcan Fuego errupt!<br />
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The same day we summitted we then jogged down and after a couple of celebratory beers & a bag of chicharrones from the nearby tienda, we hopped into a van to head to the beach for a couple days' rest & surf. 4000m of elevation lost in one day!<br />
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A couple weeks later, I retrieved my Boardworks 14' Ohana from Surf Ontario, ready for the start of race season.<br />
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While S was able to attend nearly every race of the Thursday SUP Series at the Toronto Wind Surf Club, I got to about 1/3rd of the races - fatigue, work, illness, or injury getting in the way of being able to go every week.<br />
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The races were a lot of fun - wish I'd been able to go to more of them. By the end of the season, S had picked up enough points to win 1rst place Women's Rec, and I'd finished third Men's Rec.<br />
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In July, S & spent a couple days SUPping on the Madawaska River & playing on standing waves.<br />
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In August, S & I went to Collingwood to do a race and introduce my mom to the fun that is SUP. I placed a respectable 4th, and S got on the podium, as usual.<br />
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Amazingly, there was surf at some point every month this summer. Had some great sessions at Pleasant Beach on Lake Erie, and some good rides at Ashbridges Bay on Lake Ontario, too.<br />
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But my best day on the lake this season came - fortunately or not - immediately after an injury. My first wave that day - before warming up and remembering how to do things correctly - threw me off the left side of the board. Unfortunately, I tried valiantly to keep my right leg ON the board, thinking that if I put down enough weight I could keep the board from tipping and dumping me. Instead, I heard a cracking noise and went over. Undeterred, I had the best SUP surf session ever - probably because the ankle injury prevented me from putting too much weight on my front foot, so I was properly sinking the tail.<br />
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(Nothing was actually broken - what I heard was likely the joint popping a la knuckle cracking, or perhaps I actually tore some ligament. Not really sure. Didn't hurt that much at the time - just a dull annoyance, mostly.)<br />
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90 mins later, we got off the water and went home to ice the ankle & finish packing... because the next morning I was on a plane to Newfoundland with 4 friends to spend a week in St. John's. Planned for the week were: walking, hiking, rock climbing, bouldering, driving 3-4hrs away & kayaking.<br />
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Instead I learned way more than I want to about anti-inflammatories like naproxen, KT tape, tensor bandages, ice packs, and just how much pain I can endure. I scrubbed the climbing, reduced the hiking to a minimum, only bouldered a little, and dropped back to secondary driver. Sucks, but if nothing else I know that like with Guatemala, I will definitely have to re-visit the Rock someday for a more comprehensive visit.<br />
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It's been 8 weeks since the ankle sprain on Sept 2, and it's almost back to normal - I'm biking a few kms pretty much every other day, climbing 5.10+ & 5.11a without needing the tensor bandage, and just got back out this week for a flatwater SUP. Running is still pretty uncomfortable, but that'll come back eventually. Hopefully, this weekend will mark my return to Lake Erie and Pleasant Beach - this time without the injury!<br />
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Got talked into going to the <a href="http://www.muskokapaddlingexperience.com/">Great Muskoka Paddling Experience</a>, and it was certainly quite the experience -- every imaginable type of watercraft was there: canoes, kayaks, OC1s, OC2s, foot-pedalled kayaks, planing and displacement SUPs, and even some prone paddling. Lots of friendly paddlers from all over. It was a very well-managed event with great food next to a beautiful (though cold!) river, which started right below the falls.<br />
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The most amazing thing about the <a href="http://www.muskokapaddlingexperience.com/">GMPE</a> this year was the prizes for the 5K SUP paddle race. For anyone willing to race on a planing SUP board, the prize was a Boardworks 14' Ohana or 12'6" Raven SUP board, donated by <a href="http://www.kayaksport.net/">Kayak Sport Canada</a>.<br />
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So, I borrowed a 404 ("Not Found"), which combined with my #200 ("OK") bib number made for some awesome <a href="http://www.w3.org/Protocols/HTTP/HTRESP.html">geeky karma</a>:<br />
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Since so few racers came out to represent the novice/recreational SUP paddler - perhaps because it's a new sport? perhaps because most paddlers were already experienced enough to want to do the 10K or 20K races? or perhaps in protest of the new mandatory PFD law? - I was one of only three possible winners of the board. Among the women, only three racers signed up as well, making that an equally tight race.<br />
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Three quarters of an hour on the water later, and a crazy number of awards later (so many paddlecraft classes! So many different races! Medals for everyone!) ... this happened:<br />
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Consider too that January 2015 - which feels like a lifetime ago - was the first time I'd stood on a surfboard. In April 2015 I stood on a SUP/surfboard for the first time in Canoa, Ecuador at a <a href="http://www.lovelifeadventures.com/">Love Life Adventures</a> surf/SUP retreat. Thanks to Janna & Carlos' excellent instruction there and over this past summer with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SUPGIRLZ?fref=ts">SUPGIRLZ</a>, seems I'm getting the hang of this sport, though I definitely have a long way to go.<br />
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One awesome feature of this sport is the versatility. Sure, we need to wear a lot more gear to survive cold water...<br />
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... but getting good at lake SUP, lake surf, or lake racing means when I hit salt water on vacations, it'll really FEEL like a vacation. No side swell? No cross currents? Salty buoyancy? Consistent reef breaks? No wind predictions that falter a few days later? Sign. Me. Up.<br />
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That said, I love the challenge of lake paddling. Since I started on this journey to rediscover the lake in my backyard, I've set foot (& paddle!) in all five Great Lakes, surfed two so far (Huron and Ontario) and plan to continue to surf through the winter. Maybe by the time I'm doing the GMPE 10K SUP race next Thanksgiving, I'll have managed to surf all five.<br />
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But back to the new board... once it was back in Toronto, it was time to try it out. What better way than to do an 8.5k downwinder with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jessica.rando.10?ref=br_rs">Jess Rando</a>, <a href="http://www.thepaddlecoach.com/">The Paddle Coach</a>?<br />
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Yep, no races left this season to break it in, but definitely no shortage of water 'round here:<br />
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Then we trucked out to my brother's place in Mississauga for my second Thanksgiving at his new place, and ate too much excellent food.<br />
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On Monday that weekend, it was decided that a lap around the Toronto Island, starting at Cherry Beach, portaging to the back side behind the lighthouse, and pseudo-downwinding back to Cherry was in order.<br />
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Another 8k of paddling later, I'm in love with the new board.<br />
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And after three days of paddling over 23km on the Muskoka River and around Lake Ontario, I'm ready for a bit of a break. So, for the winter, my new Ohana will live at <a href="http://www.surfontario.ca/page1402.htm">Surf Ontario</a>.<br />
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Thanks to everyone who's contributed to my getting into and hooked on this new sport, and to being accepted into the family of lake paddlers.<br />
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Gone is my old Necky Manitou 14' kayak - long live my new Boardworks Ohana 14' race SUP!<br />
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nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-3393739267935141732010-12-28T18:45:00.003-05:002010-12-28T18:59:50.660-05:002010 In ReviewClearly I've had other issues on my mind this year - haven't blogged here since July!<br /><br />This year's results, as measured by my two <a href="http://www.cannondale.com/usa/usaeng/Products/Gear/Gear-Tools/Computers/Details/176-8CW02-IQ-114-Cadence">Cannondale IQ 114 Cadence</a> and <a href="http://portal.trimbleoutdoors.com/Default.aspx?TabId=259">AllSport GPS</a> (for Blackberry):<br /><br />Road Bike: 350km<br />Hybrid Bike: 619km<br />Kayak: 23kmnickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-32955682957540938972010-07-06T09:26:00.009-04:002015-10-14T09:58:32.173-04:00OK Computer<br />
Thanks to a tip from fellow cycling nut <a href="http://twitter.com/melamalie">@melamalie</a>, I recently replaced my old (lost!) CatEye bike computer with a new <a href="http://www.cannondale.com/usa/usaeng/Products/Gear/Gear-Tools/Computers/Details/176-8CW02-IQ-114-Cadence">Cannondale IQ 114 Cadence</a> so I can work on improving my RPM. Apparently I do 55-65 RPM on average on my hybrid; possibly more on the borrowed road bike. <br />
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So far, it's pretty <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23awesome">#awesome</a> because - as a number-focused nerd - I can focus on my RPM rather than speed, and be less frustrated when going out w/ slower cyclists. Did 25K this morning as the mist was lifting off the lake. Great idea, SWMNBN!<br />
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<b>UPDATE:</b> Canondale no longer makes this computer, so, in the interests of providing data on how to configure it should you need to reset the computer (or put in a new battery), here's a link to the <a href="http://cdn.cannondale.com/Manuals/2008_cannondale_computer_iq114_iq118_owners_manual_en.pdf">user manual</a>. <br />
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The important part is as follows:<br />
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View the trip <a href='http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/789959'>here</a> instead.</iframe>nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-47935758099888562442010-05-27T01:18:00.003-04:002010-05-27T01:30:46.690-04:00First 50K of the seasonWith the <a href="http://bit.ly/rfh2010">Ride For Heart</a> just around the corner, it was high time I went out for a 50K ride. <br /><br />Here's the route, with hills galore!<br /><ul><li>15k from Guildwood to DVP/York Mills<br /><li>20K loop from DVP/York Mills to Yonge, south to Lawrence, east through The Bridle Path and north up Don Mills back to DVP/York Mills<br /><li>15k home via York Mills / Ellesmere</ul><br /><br /><iframe frameborder='0' scrolling='no' style='width:420px; height:400px;' src='http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/Maps/EmbeddedMap.aspx?tripId=736187&w=420&h=400'>This site does not support embedded trip maps. View the trip <a href='http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/736187'>here</a> instead.</iframe><br />According to Trimble Outdoors' Allsport GPS, I burned over 3500 calories doing 51.5k in 2h52. My bike's computer claims 773 calories over 51.2k in 2h28. Not sure what causes this disparity but I'm going w/ the Trimble number because I suspect it includes altitude, not just revolutions of my front tire. And it's nearly 5x larger. <br /><br />By the way, if you've got a few bucks to burn for a good cause, you can donate some tax-deductable money to the <a href="http://bit.ly/rfh2010">Ride For Heart via this page</a>. Or, if you'd like to join our team, <a href="mailto:nickboldt@gmail.com?Subject=Ride for Heart">drop me a line</a>.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-28587896260563262782010-01-02T15:11:00.003-05:002010-01-02T15:30:25.841-05:00Reno-Gate, Vol. 1As seen on <a href="http://twitter.com/nickboldt">twitter</a>, digested by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1145192755">Faecesbook</a>. <br /><br />Reno-Gate, Vol. 1: Aug 17 - Dec 28 (The First Nineteen Weeks)<br /><br /><b>Dec 28, Day 133 (Week 19)</b><br /><br />Woo! Display cabinet / end of bar built and installed. Cabinet over fridge finally mounted. #reno-gate http://tweetphoto.com/7481201<br /><br />2nd sink plumbed! Dishwasher plumbed but ... doesn't work. Sanding, painting & floor joins still TBD. Meh'ry Xmas, I guess. #reno-gate<br /><br />OTS Granite #fail ... again. Last wk promised Mon/Tue. Today: maybe Tue, else Wed. Y give a date if u won't stick to it? #reno-gate<br /><br />Latest #reno-gate photos: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nickboldt/2009SRenoGate">http://picasaweb.google.com/nickboldt/2009SRenoGate</a><br /><br />Arturo, of EasyTile, is rockin' my kitchen as he repairs the madness wreaked by Caesar (previous tile monkey). This is good. #reno-gate<br /><br />Deposit down on second chunk of granite (bar counter top). Will I have a counter sink d/washr by Xmas? Unlikely but possible. #reno-gate<br /><br />Annoyance waiting 4 granite guy 2 show. 2 weeks 2 xmas, U'd think he's B jumping at the chance 4 bizness. #reno-gate #frackingFriday<br /><br />In granite installer lingo, 11am = 1pm. Also, *possible* customer >> *actual* customer (me). #fistOfDeathFriday #reno-gate #OTSgranite<br /><br />Last 2 pieces of cabinetry designed & hopefully will be built this/next week. Painting is imminent. #reno-gate http://bit.ly/4V6nAI<br /><br />Rocky Horror Kitchen Show, Backsplash Install Scene 3B: Caesar Munoz is >3 hrs late. ETA unknown, if at all. #ohsomuchfail #reno-gate<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 52: main bar cabinets finally arrive! B/c stove not flush to wall, cabinet installed 4" off spec. Easy fix, but oops!<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 37: 2hrs and counting. Wtf is my tile installer? I am Jack's loss of patience.<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 37: yesterday he shows up early, wakes me up. Today: >1hr late. Good work on the tile install, though<br /><br />@opalgamble Reno-gate, Day 36: Backsplash a-go-go. Photo as requested. Grout TBD. http://pic.gd/2da4b1<br /><br />Dreading the inevitable stream of hate in reaction to awesome new backsplash, even though design was at least half her idea. #duckncover<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 21: really, why rip stuff out that looks fine and does the job when all you accomplish is more delay & more work?<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 21: expaining scope creep to mother-in-law not going well. Apparently I don't appreciate all the EXTRA work being done.<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 21. Scope creep continues: bathrm wallpaper gone. Kitchen bar area desiged, but cabnt guy unavail. Backsplash: next week<br /><br />Reno-gate, D16: replcmnt toaster/oven acqrd on sale frm Crappy Tire. Bar/counter/sink/dwasher area designed. Waitng 4 cabnt guy.<br /><br />Reno-gate, D15: apparently "call first" in contractor-speak sometimes means "show up twice when noone home & leave business card." #fail<br /><br />Reno-gate, D14: Rona drywaller has yet to show up this weekend to fix the hole in the wall next to my stove vent. No calls either. #fail<br /><br />Reno-gate, D13: will Rona's drywaller show up Sat or Sun 2 fix hole bside stove vent? We shall see. Nxt wk: get cabnts made, get granite<br /><br />Reno-gate, D13: thx 2 local handyman Wes Douglas, we have a wrkng shower/bath! Or we will by the time I get back from FanExpo tomorrow.<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 11: tile installer coming 2 measure/quote. Tub surrnd acquired frm Home Depot. Cashier nearly refused 2 accept RONA Visa.<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 11: Realized OTS Granite cut the sink hole a tad too big. Counter edge will need to be redone, and cut to allow d/washer.<br /><br />Reno-gate, D10: Goldilocks beheld the tub wall catalogue. The 1st 1 was 2 small. The nxt was perfect...but alas, out of stock. Da Bears!<br /><br />Reno-gate, D10: rest of kitchen taped out. Consensus on colours, design, cabinets, backsplash achieved! Priming starts tomorrow.<br /><br />Reno-gate, D9: despite casualites from IEDs (improvised explosive debates), peace achieved - 4 now. h8 still bubbles under the surface.<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 9: Tile Wars begin. Two different world views collide over backsplash and stove 'boxing' idea (pebbles vs square tile).<br /><br />Reno-gate, D8: backsplash designed. Still waiting 4 Rona 2 call back re: plumbing quote & drywall fix. Bar design not feasible, sez mom.<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 7: finally, a working sink! Moen + Kindred #ftw. Thanks, Tom! (Cold line leaks a little, but hey.) http://mypict.me/q4oo<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 7: 3rd trip 2 Home Depot - kitchen sink still unplumbed. Chiseled off layer of wood/crap so top step 2 bsmnt now level.<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 6: photos! http://picasaweb.google.com/nickboldt (trip pix from Victoria and Telegraph Cove, BC posted too)<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 5: granite finally installed, too late to get plumbed. Wife hates it too: I'm batting ~1000 here on the #fail scale.<br />We have a working shower again: basemnt bathrm being used as dry room 4 delicate clothes, now cleaned out & serviceable as shower. W00t!<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 5: wife still hates new floor; now must pick effing basebrds; granite guys shld B here by 4; plumbers hard 2 reach<br /><br />Reno-gate D4: tub encl now completely ripped out, ready 4 new 1. Kitchen/frnt hall floor closer to done. Plumber called. Granite 2mrrw?<br /><br />Paint shopping! Ugh.<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 3: electrician fixing foobar'd exhaust pipe (didn't call first 2 C if anyone home); granite guy 3hrs late but meticulous.<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 3: stove hood incorrectly installed. Granite guys 2hrs late. Toaster oven deliberately thrown out sans replacement.<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 2: can't reach granite installer. #suckytreats<br /><br />Reno-gate, Day 2: bro in law sez bamboo floor idea seemed odd, but looks ok. Need 2 find replacement wall colour: blue doesn't work now.<br /><br />RT @jasonhiner: "Discontent is the first necessity of progress." - Thomas Edison « how appropriate re: my kitchen reduxnickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-56486522654455609412009-10-19T00:24:00.004-04:002009-10-19T00:27:57.850-04:004KFinal paddle of the season, I think. Between the early sunset, wind, and water temperature, a sit-on-top kayak is just no fun in October. Managed to do about 4K today before deciding that numb toes weren't any fun. Thankfully had the forethought to bring wool socks and a toque. Brr!nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-70008251342985671552009-08-22T11:19:00.001-04:002009-08-23T01:56:50.188-04:00Kayaking w/ OrcasTrip highlights, as <a href="http://twitter.com/nickboldt">tweeted</a>:<br /><br />In bed for the night @ Telegraph Cove. Delicious power outlets all in use. Have 2 go 4 days on a single charge as of tomorrow. 10:05 PM Aug 8th<br /><p align="center"><iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=106844422482469950719.000468a85b53e43870d44&ll=50.612875,-126.668243&spn=0.305001,0.583649&z=10&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=106844422482469950719.000468a85b53e43870d44&ll=50.612875,-126.668243&spn=0.305001,0.583649&z=10&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">full page map</a></small></p><br />Paddled 4 hrs today. No orcas or whales yet, but saw porpoises and sea lions! And kelp... Lots of kelp. 5:03 PM Aug 9th <br /><br />Great day 2. Paddled 2x today while wife slept. Still no whales seen, more <a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070901100541AA6CuFD">jumping salmon</a>. Couple pods went by after moonrise, blowing. 12:02 AM Aug 11th <br /><br />5 orcas w/ baby. 5 porpoises. 2 sea lions. 1 mink. 2 kickass guides. 10 new campers. 1 tricked out camp. Cedar hot choc. P'butter smores. 11:29 PM Aug 11th <br /><br />Blackberry != rugged. Add humid climate in north east end of Vancouver island & keeps takng photos instd of letting me check messages. 11:34 PM Aug 11th <br /><br />Last day (4) on Little Sofia Isl.: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nickboldt/20090808TelegraphCoveDiscoveryExpeditions">too many orcas to count</a>, in groups up to 10! Also porpoises, purple starfish, & a curious seal. 12:00 AM Aug 13th <br /><br />Great thanks to Larry, Chantalle, and Eduardo from <a href="http://orcaseakayaking.com/">orcaseakayaking.com</a> for a most memorable trip! 12:09 AM Aug 13th <br /><p align="center"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fnickboldt%2Falbumid%2F5372836943883515297%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></p>nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-4792394483916825442009-08-02T19:55:00.005-04:002009-08-02T20:18:13.466-04:0050KTo and from mom's place to help her put eyedrops in her dog, 8K. <br /><br />Grocery trip, 6K. <br /><br />Out to Pickering along the waterfront, dinner at Subway, and home, 36K.<br /><br /><iframe frameborder='0' scrolling='no' style='width:420px; height:400px;' src='http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/Maps/EmbeddedMap.aspx?tripId=481794&w=420&h=400'>This site does not support embedded trip maps. View the trip <a href='http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?tripId=481794&utm_source=embedmap'>here</a> instead.</iframe><br /><br />Burned roughly 3400 calories, according to Trimble Outdoors (and extrapolating the additional 14K not logged).<br /><br />A few pics posted via <a href="http://www.ubertwitter.com/">UberTwitter</a> are <a href="http://mypict.me/show.php?id=gMQp">here</a>, <a href="http://mypict.me/show.php?id=gN3v">here</a>, and <a href="http://mypict.me/show.php?id=gNGw">here</a>.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-36278360544432443752009-07-20T00:03:00.005-04:002009-07-20T00:13:57.346-04:0031KAfter a two-week hiatus from cycling/paddling due to work, wii, and general sloth, today I finally got out and mowed the lawm (second time this season!) and biked 31K - from home to Danforth/Victoria Park, south to the lake, across Queen, and home along Kingston Rd. <br /><br />Disappointingly, my GPS took its sweet time connecting (probably due to cloud cover or SkyNet was busy elsewhere) so the <a href="http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?tripID=470206">route map</a> is incomplete.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-37607459822151036432009-07-05T18:38:00.001-04:002009-07-05T18:50:02.190-04:00Another 50KFriday: 35K, including 4K with mom trying to get her back into cycling. <br /><br />Sunday: 15K in 38 mins, using both bike computer and AllSport GPS. Here's how the two compare:<br /><br /><B>CatEye Velo 8</B><br /><br />Time: 38:31<br />Dist: 15.25km<br />Avg: 23.7km/h<br />Max: 44.5km/h<br />Cal: 262.0<br /><br /><B>AllSport GPS</B><br /><br />Time: 38:08<br />Dist: 15.225km<br />Avg: 23.9km/h<br />Max: 45.6km/h<br />Cal: 1049<br /><br />This says two things: it takes about 0.025km for the GPS to lock in, and AllSport has a much friendlier calculation for burned calories. No idea which is more accurate, however.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-75677314810461223242009-07-02T17:43:00.007-04:002009-07-02T19:39:36.141-04:00Three Days In Massey: Paddling, Cycling, Hiking, and RockclimbingDrove up with the wife and dogs Monday to visit friends in Massey, Ontario. On the way, we passed through thunderstorms powerful enough to knock out power for several blocks in Bradford. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_i21-98vOfTA/Sk0zg7O1jsI/AAAAAAAAE1U/UFrSOM1D708/s400/IMG00491-20090629-1500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_i21-98vOfTA/Sk0zg7O1jsI/AAAAAAAAE1U/UFrSOM1D708/s400/IMG00491-20090629-1500.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Tuesday I drove over to the <a href="http://www.bbcanada.com/riverhouse">River House B&B</a> to rent a canoe, then, with the dogs in their new Outward Hound PFDs, paddled from their put in to the beach at the mouth of the Riviere Aux Saubles (Sauble River) and back. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_i21-98vOfTA/Sk0zhxe7RuI/AAAAAAAAE1g/JQm3zYl6U7w/s400/IMG00497-20090630-1253.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_i21-98vOfTA/Sk0zhxe7RuI/AAAAAAAAE1g/JQm3zYl6U7w/s400/IMG00497-20090630-1253.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The trip down the <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20090701SudburySpanishRiverHike#5353992196550455218">Spanish River</a> ended up being a beautiful <a href="http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?tripId=452098">11K trip</a> - the thunderstorm I was expecting at noon or earlier held off until about a half hour after we all got out of the river and back to <a href="http://http://www.horsenorth.ca/index.php?module=phpwsbusinesses&BUSINESSES_MAN_OP=view&PHPWS_MAN_ITEMS[]=46">Black Creek Equestrian</a> where we were staying. Unfortunately, I'd been expecting a short run on the river and overcast skies, so I got rather badly sunburned. Ah, well, next time I'll bring sunscreen instead of leaving it in my duffel at the farm.<br /><br />Wednesday I set out to go mountain biking, but with the rain the night before the trails behind the farm were pretty intractable for my road-friendly hybrid Specialized, so I parked it against a tree and went off the trail for some rock climbing instead. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_i21-98vOfTA/Sk0zpwMhthI/AAAAAAAAE3A/F_b8xS6LJHc/s400/IMG00524-20090701-1604.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_i21-98vOfTA/Sk0zpwMhthI/AAAAAAAAE3A/F_b8xS6LJHc/s400/IMG00524-20090701-1604.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I'm loving my newly purchased <a href="http://cyclepathy.blogspot.com/2009/06/5x5-week.html">AllSport GPS for BlackBerry</a> (<a href="http://twitter.com/trimbleoutdoors">@trimbleoutdoors</a>), which helped me greatly find my way out of the woods after I <a href="http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?tripId=452879">veered off the path</a> in search of the sounds of running water.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_i21-98vOfTA/Sk0zksCsAdI/AAAAAAAAE2E/COASXEVj4QE/s400/IMG00508-20090701-1512.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_i21-98vOfTA/Sk0zksCsAdI/AAAAAAAAE2E/COASXEVj4QE/s400/IMG00508-20090701-1512.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />By the way, if you haven't seen the new features in <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt">Picasa Web Albums</a>, <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/lh/albumMap?uname=nickboldt&aid=5353992166312994753#map">check out the map of my paddling/hiking this week</a>, which supports Google Earth & Google Maps.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-20173720325031782262009-06-25T00:43:00.007-04:002009-07-02T19:37:37.809-04:005x5 WeekDecided to try paddling at least 5K every day this week. <br /><br />Monday: 4.9K<br /><br />Tuesday: 5.4K<br /><br />Wednesday: 7.2K + a 6 min swim & a quick jog up and down the bluff from Bellamy Ravine to Sylvan Park. The lake is definitely warming up.<br /><br />Thursday: 6.2K, according to <a href="http://twitter.com/trimbleoutdoors">Trimble Outdoors</a>' <a href="http://portal.trimbleoutdoors.com/Main/Products/tabid/257/Default.aspx">AllSport GPS</a> (downloaded OTA from <a href="www.blackberry.com/appworld/download">BlackBerry App World</a>). <a href="http://bit.ly/6B5d0">Trip map here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SkRGELRN97I/AAAAAAAAEgc/SbJkxmxjdsQ/s1600-h/Capture23_50_8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SkRGELRN97I/AAAAAAAAEgc/SbJkxmxjdsQ/s320/Capture23_50_8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351479294781421490" /></a><br /><br />Friday: 8.9K, from Galloway Rd past the water filtration plant southeast of Beechgrove Dr to the bridges at the south end of <a href="http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?tripId=449044">Colonel Danforth / Lower Highland Park</a>. <a href="http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?tripID=449044&mode=TripElevation">Max speed 8.6K/h</a>, according to AllSport. Very brief dip in the lake at dusk, followed by a brisk counter-current paddle back home.<br /><br /><b>UPDATE:</b> <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/lh/albumMap?uname=nickboldt&aid=5353992436033188769#map">Here are some photos taken throughout June</a>.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-54265638458940453262009-06-21T13:16:00.006-04:002009-06-25T23:55:08.775-04:006+19Friday: quick trip to and from Bellamy Ravine, including a brief catnap on the lake & a very brief swim just before dusk. Chilly but invigorating.<br /><br /><a href="http://twitpic.com/7usle" title="Napping on Lake Ontario #friday #POETS #paddling #kayak on Twitpic"><img src="http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/7usle.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Napping on Lake Ontario #friday #POETS #paddling #kayak on Twitpic"></a><br /><br />Saturday: beat <a href="http://www.popcap.com/games/pvz">Plants vs. Zombies</a>. Rain sucks.<br /><br />Sunday: Hiked up the Bluff w/ the dogs to test out Google Lattitude's accuracy. Not bad, but I think it's time to score a copy of Allsport GPS or Trimble Outdoors for my BlackBerry, if they work in Canada.<br /><br />Quick 19km ride to and from Pickering in about 50 mins. Great speed on the way there (27km/h, terrible on the way back. Average 22.5km/h.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-61541661737866825012009-06-15T01:49:00.003-04:002009-06-15T01:52:42.046-04:00Rouge Beach to Frenchman's BayBeautiful day on Lake Ontario today. The wife and I did 7km from the put-in at Rouge Beach park over to the channel markers just outside Frenchman's Bay in about an hour and a half.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-58370494372794911682009-06-06T22:53:00.005-04:002009-06-06T23:09:18.694-04:002x8Finally slept enough to have the energy to get out paddling today, after a brief paddle a couple weeks ago that ended when I discovered a capsized kayak a little way out from me. <br /><br />Altruistic thoughts aside, I towed it in to shore thinking, "hey, free boat!" only to discover that its owner was on the shore wondering how he might ever recover his boat. I lent him my <a href="http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302700901&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442630046">Wheeleez</a> so he could lug his leaky boat up the hill to civilization and back to the store from whence it was acquired.<br /><br />So, today was the first time this season I actually managed to cover some distance on the water: from Bluffer's Park to my close-to-home put-in at the bottom of the big hill south of Galloway Rd, in under 2 hours. <br /><br /><a href="http://twitpic.com/6s6cf" title="Finally back on the lake! on Twitpic"><img src="http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/6s6cf.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Finally back on the lake! on Twitpic"></a><br /><br />After dinner I cycled the 8K back to Bluffer's to retrieve the car.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-57334304339726318882009-05-11T01:29:00.002-04:002009-05-11T01:35:51.426-04:0066K as I turn 33Last week: 10K quick trip around the neighbourhood.<br /><br />Friday: 31K trip to Pickering and around Scarborough.<br /><br />Sunday: 6K from Gerrard/Coxwell to Bloor/Sherbourne, then 19K back home.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-40929732066906877112009-04-26T01:37:00.002-04:002009-04-26T02:03:20.630-04:002009 Season OpenerAfter a total slacktastic winter, involving only a single use of my bike trainer, followed by a trip to California for EclipseCon '09 + meetings w/ my new teammates from Red Hat, JBoss, and Exadel, and then being sick for most of April, I finally got myself outside for my first ride of the season. There's nothing as exhilarating as a ride in the rain!<br /><br />Unfortunately, I seem to have misconfigured my bike computer, so pushing myself as hard as I could, I only managed a reported average speed of 11.7km/h over 13km in a 66min period. Google Maps clocks the ride as being more like 21km. <br /><br />If you ever want to inspire/motivate/depress yourself, try setting your computer to a larger tire size.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-25027630356609845602008-10-19T02:09:00.002-04:002008-10-19T02:47:20.810-04:00A Beautiful Day In The NeighbourhoodAfter being sick for the past week, I was finally feeling well enough to get out for a couple of longer walks with the dogs, first on Friday to Morningside Park...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/lh/photo/uAIBbSIQijdolMfOhmRAZw"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/nickboldt/SPrTVf8VjbI/AAAAAAAACnQ/hmoaPqfwLFQ/s400/DSC00787.JPG" /></a></td></tr></table><br /><br />... then on Saturday, to bluffs near my house...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/lh/photo/yKnoZUBR9cWs_x3FSyeZwg"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/nickboldt/SPrTgvsyCLI/AAAAAAAACog/I7ZWD5XE2HE/s400/DSC00798.JPG" /></a></td></tr></table><br /><br />... then to the beach, where construction is ongoing to extend the trail along the lakeshore...<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/lh/photo/rSr8Vt1NMZaFkXU2yks7zA"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/nickboldt/SPrTjRaquAI/AAAAAAAACpM/jIe2I2mVRHU/s400/DSC00803.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20081018MorningsideParkAndLakeOntario">20081018 Morningside Park And Lake Ontario</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />... and finally, by bike to my favourite spot by the lake.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/lh/photo/yb0X71t-hwMOmHLJpKb8IA"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/nickboldt/SPrR_QX8NfI/AAAAAAAAClM/bpTi8jaqusI/s400/DSC00806.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/lh/photo/BG0Lp6rOrwGOm-yA-btvJw"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/nickboldt/SPrSDucByuI/AAAAAAAACls/8MMn1RZnNw0/s400/DSC00818.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20081018ByTheLake">20081018 By The Lake</a></td></tr></table>nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-12132699649456659922008-09-29T00:00:00.000-04:002008-09-29T00:00:56.482-04:00Sourdough Schedule, Part 2 of 2Continued from <a href="http://cyclepathy.blogspot.com/2008/08/sourdough-schedule-part-1-of-2.html">Part 1</a>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">08/15</span>: Learn about the earthquakes in Alaska, then visit the <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20080815AnchorageNativeHeritageCenter#">Native Center</a> in Anchorage, followed by dinner at a forgettable restaurant in town. Swimming in the hotel pool.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">08/16</span>: Board the Wilderness Express train to <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20080816Talkeetna#">Talkeetna</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">08/17</span>: Back on the train, this time to <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20080819DenaliGlitterGulch#">Denali</a>. <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20080817DenaliWhitewaterRafting#">White water rafting</a> on the Nenana River that evening and then dinner at the lodge. Great halibut quesadillas.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">08/18</span>: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/200808AlaskanFauna#">Wilderness</a> safari in Denali National Park. Over 6 dozen animals seen, including moose & caribou, hares, ptarmigans, a boreal owl, a golden eagle, ravens, bears, a woodpecker and a red fox, Dall sheep, and a couple of wolves. Visit to Jeff King's Husky Homestead to meet his puppies and learn about mushing & the Iditarod.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">08/19</span>: Bus to <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20080819Fairbanks#">Fairbanks</a> with views of <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20080819DenaliTheMountain#">The Mountain</a> enroute; <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20080819FairbanksRiverboatCruiseNativeVillage#">riverboat cruise & visit to a native village</a>; flight over the arctic circle into <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20080819ColdfootAndWiseman#">Coldfoot</a> and a visit with Jack Reakoff in <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt/20080819ColdfootAndWiseman#">Wiseman</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">08/20</span>: Collapse for a few hours, then fly home to Toronto and back to reality.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt">More photos here</a>.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-77817093512606640742008-09-01T23:11:00.004-04:002008-09-08T10:33:45.222-04:00Sourdough Snaps: The SequelInstead of posting more pics on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1145192755">Facebook</a> or on my <a href="http://www.divbyzero.com/pix/">http://www.divbyzero.com/pix/</a> site, I've decided to simplify things and just upload them to my <a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt">Picasa Web Album</a>, now that the tool works on linux.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Still 1000s more pics to process. Stay tuned.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-31586971733016588222008-08-31T23:30:00.000-04:002008-09-01T00:44:51.203-04:00August Wrap-UpLast night: took mom out for her second foray into cycling this year. Afterwards, did another 25K or so.<br /><br />Today: paddled 6K from Galloway to Bellamy and back, in about 80 mins.<br /><br />Tonight: 20K along Kingston Rd to Danforth to Bloor to Sherbourne; stopped for dinner and a couple beers with Jakub & Lori, and then after a half-hour Comedy Central fix (South Park's "Bloody Mary" episode), 20K home. W00t.<br /><br />Including some short trips around the neighbourhood, that's another 92K on the odometer since 08/23, for a total of 652K this season by bike and 78K by kayak.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-85687124639398971192008-08-24T17:49:00.006-04:002008-09-29T00:02:04.985-04:00Sourdough Schedule, Part 1 of 2A quick recap of the schedule of events in Alaska, along with <a href="http://divbyzero.com/pix/20080806-15-Vancouver-to-Anchorage-Highlights/">some photos</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">08/06</span>: Arrive in Vancouver, BC.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />08/07</span>: Visit to Stanley Park the Vancouver Aquarium, and some last-minute pre-wedding shopping.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />08/08</span>: Embark on the Celebrity Millennium, and shortly thereafter, get married onboard. Set sail a few hours later.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />08/09</span>: Full day at sea, cruising to Ketchikan, Alaska. Dinner at the Captain's Table with the Environmental Officer, Alaskan Ranger, and a number of Captain's Club guests.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />08/10</span>: Ketchikan events include ziplining, rockclimbing, horse-drawn trolley tour, and shopping for diamonds & souvenirs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />08/11</span>: Juneau events include tram car up the side of the Mt. Roberts to get a better view, and dogsledding on a glacier, accessible only by helicopter.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />08/12</span>: Skagway - a goldrush-era town still including brothels, breweries, and of course, diamond shops. We took the train north into BC to go kayaking; others went as far as the Yukon on the same rail line.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />08/13</span>: Icy Strait Point / Hoonah Village - explored the now-defunct cannery, souvenir shops, and local town. Sadly, no diamond stores this far north.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />08/14</span>: Full day at sea, including a visit to the Hubbard Glacier. We were within 0.3mi of the glacier at closest approach. Managed to lose my wallet some time after dinner. Pooh.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />08/15</span>: Disembark the Millennium, and board a bus to Anchorage for the start of our inland tour.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.ca/nickboldt">More photos here</a>. Continued in <a href="http://cyclepathy.blogspot.com/2008/08/sourdough-schedule-part-2-of-2.html">Part 2</a>.nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399208056000773480.post-65725881399730699982008-08-24T01:29:00.003-04:002008-09-08T10:33:45.225-04:00Sourdough SnippetI have now categorized and merged the 10.6G of photos shot by the 6 people with cameras on this trip (7 if you include our wedding photographer, Ivan Vidic, who did an awesome job and taught me a few things about digital photography in the process!). How many photos is that? Over 5000. So it'll be a while before I've found the best ones. In the meantime, here's a taste:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SLEAu1VYZ4I/AAAAAAAAAb8/M-BtgkX0VJs/s1600-h/MP_P8110073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SLEAu1VYZ4I/AAAAAAAAAb8/M-BtgkX0VJs/s320/MP_P8110073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237968646199338882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SLEAu4HoF7I/AAAAAAAAAcE/QPOdp8l4k0Y/s1600-h/MP_P8160362.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SLEAu4HoF7I/AAAAAAAAAcE/QPOdp8l4k0Y/s320/MP_P8160362.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237968646946953138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SLEAu1Z8jbI/AAAAAAAAAcM/3bu5yeixo30/s1600-h/MP_P8170430.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SLEAu1Z8jbI/AAAAAAAAAcM/3bu5yeixo30/s320/MP_P8170430.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237968646218485170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SLEAvMhKOuI/AAAAAAAAAcU/Fua0fUrQE3M/s1600-h/NB_DSC00289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SLEAvMhKOuI/AAAAAAAAAcU/Fua0fUrQE3M/s320/NB_DSC00289.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237968652422757090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SLEAvOM61TI/AAAAAAAAAcc/kds0RgArHmo/s1600-h/NB_P8120482.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i21-98vOfTA/SLEAvOM61TI/AAAAAAAAAcc/kds0RgArHmo/s320/NB_P8120482.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237968652874732850" /></a>nickbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200865148587349560noreply@blogger.com0