Posts from This Journal by “water” Tag

• QotD: Neruda on Life

  “Take it all back. Life is boring, except for flowers, sunshine, your perfect legs. A glass of cold water when you are really thirsty. The…

• Seven Reasons to Love Portland, Oregon

  1. Portland has the best Bitters. From fresh strong coffee to extremely hoppy IPA's, to unique herbal blends to add to your cocktail, you will…

• QotD: A Boat Rightly Made

  If rightly made, a boat would be a sort of amphibious animal, a creature of two elements, related by one-half its structure to some swift and…

• Three Basic Survival Rules

  1. Anyone can survive for three hours without maintaining the core body temperature. 2. Anyone can survive for three days without water. 3.…

• Shrinking Glaciers

  A recent hike up onto the side of Mt Hood showed me how tiny our resident glaciers have gotten. It won't be long, at this rate, before we have none.…

• Quote: The Water You Touch

  In rivers, the water you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with the time present. --Leonardo da Vinci

• Whitewater Kayaking: Getting Your Combat Roll

  The most basic part of rolling a kayak, the most important part, is being able to orient yourself to the boat before you start the motion. In…

• QotD: Do Something

  Anything else you're interested in is not going to happen if you can't breathe the air and drink the water. Don't sit this one out. Do something.…

• Cheat Fest: A Great River Event in West Virginia

  Paddlers all know that WV has great rivers. The Cheat River has seven free flowing tributaries and many whitewater sections, including the famous…