Author Archives: KnowWhereManNW
why you should adventure in the world of houseplants
Those of us who work in office buildings are hermetically sealed in. It’s a fact not thought about; that’s why we have HVAC. After the OPEC crisis of ’73 and the ensuing push for energy efficiency, American businesses and homes … Continue reading
carnage run weekend
It was a weekend of carnage, and that’s the way we like it. Joined by Ashley and Ryan, my partners in crime for the next two days, I met up with Neils and Chris and a bunch of clients at … Continue reading
flip competition; the battle for river supremecy
Sometimes you do something stupid–like forget to charge your camera batteries. But then you end up with one little gem like this; the flip competition between Neils, Mike, and I with the 15′ expedition. Winner got to choose his own … Continue reading
the wenatchee river–she’s back.
The wenatchee jumped up to 4000cfs this weekend=runnable and fun! We’re calling it–rafting season has officially begun. So naturally, this warrants a poorly edited music video. What time is it? It’s river time, baby. Want in on this sunny … Continue reading
i work [out on] the docks
One of the things I love about my day is getting up at 5am, eating some oatmeal, and heading to the gym to work out before showing up early to the office. I’m sorry. What I meat to say, was … Continue reading
tippin’ on the toutle
Differing from the snow fed rivers and moss-covered forests that surround many of the area’s raftable waterways, the Toutle river has its own flavor, and tastes like pumice. Higher volume and wide, it cuts through indecisive landscape, stuck between a … Continue reading
going green; a journey down the Green River
A vein of emerald water running over 60 miles from the base of the Cascades and into the Duwamish, the Green River is a little bit [pause for effect] different. A staple for rafters seeking a challenge and some seclusion, … Continue reading
raft the sky: see stars
I’m watching snow fall onto the passing wet pavement, slowly chewing, when I realize that Neils has already finished his breakfast sandwich, a beautiful behemoth from Sultan bakery. He makes me miss being 19. He’s started rifling through his CD … Continue reading