| Update July 19, 2010: Third strake complete working on 4th strake |
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View from stern looking forward
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Shot looking forward from the stern, 3 strakes attached. 56' long |
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Wooden Boat Festival September 10-12, 2010 Port Townsend, WA
We will have a booth set up for the wooden Boat Festival. Come visit us next to the Kids Boat Building. We will have pictures of the boat, plans, etc http://woodenboat.org/festival/
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KAYAK TRIP Broughton Archipelago August 4-11 Ages 16+ This was a great trip - Pictures coming soon....
Telegraph Cove - Broughton Archipelago, British Columbia
The Broughton Archipelago is a remote group of protected islands and islets located between Northern Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia. Several pods of Orca whales call this place home in the summer. As we paddle, bald eagles often soar overhead against a spectacular backdrop of majestic snow capped mountains. We paddle by ancient First Nation petraglyphs, burial grounds and villages. Sightings of sea lions, playful Pacific white-sided dolphins, and curious seals are common. All this natural beauty, steeped in a rich First Nations history, makes this the ideal kayak adventure.
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MENTORING
Empowering and transforming the lives of youth.
The Three Roots of our program: Wilderness Adventure, Myths & Creativity
| 1 Wilderness Adventures and Nature - Rites of passage are the foundation for lasting change and growth. We also teach wilderness survival skills, environmental stewardship, and ways of living in harmony and balance with the earth. We offer quarterly trainings based on the 4 directions, archetypes and the seasons. (1 day to 2 weeks) Nature is experienced as a mentor and teacher. |
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| 2 Myths and Stories - We use myths and stories from many cultures and time periods. We are mentoring in a different time and culture than ever before, yet the archetypal rite of passage experience holds true and is the same: separation; ordeal and return. The Myths give us a road map for how to navigate through lifes challenges, especially the journey to becoming an adult. |
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| 3 Art, Creativity and Expression - are used to cultivate and release the gifts and talents within, the life dreams and the imagination of the youth. Drumming, wood carving, boat building, poetry writing, art classes, yoga, meditation and celebrations are just some of the activities used to develop creativity, imagination and expression . We invite local experts to guide us in many of these activities. |
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TYPICAL DAY on a W.I.L.D. Expedition
Harnessing the forces of wind and water, we sail the ship where we want her to go. Maybe today we sail to see some Orca whales, or sail to a secluded harbor and sleep under the stars, or we sail to visit an ancient First Nations burial ground with 400 year old totem poles.
 Imagine yourself steering an authentic wooden Viking ship on a new adventure, just like the Vikings of 1000 years ago. With your hands gripping the rudder ("steerboard"), you feel the pressure against your hands of the sparkling blue water rushing beneath the ship, your friends holding the lines feel the thrill as a strong gust puts more pressure on the sail, your heart beats a little faster as the ship heals over and picks up speed. It is a feeling of being alive, of being in a natural rhythm, connected with the elements, the sun, the wind, the water and the ship.
 As the sun moves closer to the horizon, we set up camp, start a fire and cook the fresh salmon and Dungeness crabs we just caught. Darkness descends and the sky lights up with bright stars. We sit by the fire to tell stories from today’s adventures. We also tell stories from the old times, legends of courage, strength and adventure. Myths that help us learn how to get the most out of life.
The nights cool off. After a day on the water, sleep comes easily in a warm sleeping bag under the stars.
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