STORIES

Wizards Eye

The Red Island of Madagascar materializes out of a clear blue horizon, steadily growing into existence. Its silhouette framed against a night sky as a full moon rises over the island. The ocean, now sheltered by the jutting mass of land, has gone from an onslaught of white capping waves to a glasslike plane. The […]

A Year in the Wilderness

Sometimes, a place becomes a part of you. For me, that process began more than 20 years ago as a 7th grader, gazing across the glassy surface of a wilderness lake, listening to the haunting call of a loon on my first trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. I felt like we had […]

Green Race

Saluda, NC—November 7th, 2021 The premier competition in Southeastern whitewater paddling can be summed up with one word: electricity. The annual Green Race is famed in the world of whitewater kayaking. Many consider it to be the most prestigious race in the sport.  The section of river known as The Narrows brings gradient changes and […]

Highlights

Everyone takes something different away from any experience. For me, the three best parts of Cuba are the people, architecture, and cars. Across the board, we experienced some of the most welcoming and charming people I have ever encountered. There is a warmth and happiness that I have not experienced elsewhere. We were embraced enthusiastically […]