Aboard Dogbark, we traverse from Seattle to Greenland over the top of Canada.
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Well, we have left Halcyon to fend for herself in the Marquesas for a few months. Right now, our squiggly path of life is pulling us along into the Arctic. And so we wander…
John and I leave this Tuesday to get on a 260’ icebreaker with 2 science teams…
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*This article appeared in the November issue of 48 North*
Sailing through the arctic is tough, there is no doubt about that. The winds blow hard and cold, ripping across Siberia unimpeded by any significant topography (or even trees). The route ahead is often choked with slabs of ice, swirling…
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We were, quite literally, in the middle of the north Pacific Ocean. It was 1,200 nautical miles backwards to Alaska, 1,000 nautical miles forward to Hawaii and 1,300 nautical miles windward to Washington. We were 1,000 miles from anywhere.
The night had been the prettiest yet with a dramatic sliver…
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Here is a piece I wrote while on passage from Alaska to Hawaii, but of course didn’t have the internet to post it in real time.
It is the fifth day of passage and I just now feel like my brain has re-solidified from its state of mush enough to…
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John is the photographer. He portrays the layers of history, emotion, spirit and culture in each moment through his application of light, perspective, and detail. He also takes pictures.
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