purpose of ourowntwohands

We are paddlers from the Pacific Northwest who completed a kayak expedition around the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska to raise money and awareness for the Cook InletKeeper, a non-profit organization working to protect waters quality the Kenai. Over 50% of the world's salmon are harvested from these waters.

The Kenai Peninsula is one of the most diverse ecosystems on our planet - home to brown and black bears, moose, caribou, migratory birds, wolves, humpback, beluga and killer whales, sea otters, sea lions, and all five species of wild pacific salmon.

Our 500 mile long journey began May 24 in Turnagain Arm in the Cook Inlet and concluded in Whittier on June 22, 2008. By donating to this cause, you will help support the Cook Inlet Keeper.

So far we have raised $1,500 all from your contributions! Thanks so much!!

20 April 2008

seattlesupplies

hey djuna, matt - picked up supplies this weekend for chart cases. I ended up getting 3 yards of 12mil vinyl, only $6.50 per yard. we might be able to get over 6 cases out of it, big ole role! that marine supply store is amazing, would be perfect to kit out a van! also picked up the angle aluminum, hand knobs and carriage bolts (zinc though) for the foot braces.

read through the Lonely Planet tonight, Alaska with a section on the Kenai. talked about the entire west coast having razor clams. we need to tie a shovel to someone's back deck. can't wait to eat some of that goodness. still thinking about food ideas, options, changes...

back to personal lists and gear, made the hard decision today to leave the uggs home!

took my brother, his girlfriend and B to Lake Union on Saturday, a bit of snow but got a few miles in, they all seemed to love it, and raced after passing boat wakes - they all felt surf a wee bit!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Djuna, Matt, & Mathew,

Greetings from Anchorage! What an epic adventure you've planned for yourselves. I'm so excited for your group. I'd love to hear about your trip, so I'll be checking back to your blog. Also, you can email me directly at calvin@uaa.alaska.edu if you like. I'm actually have tentative plans to paddle from Homer to Whitter next summer. Most of this summers paddling will be in PWS and around Kenai Fjords.

Wishing you a safe and inspiring journey,

Calvin

Anonymous said...

Hey Djuna, Matt, & Mathew,

Greetings from Anchorage! What an epic adventure you've planned for yourselves. I'm so excited for your group. I'd love to hear about your trip, so I'll be checking back to your blog. Also, you can email me directly at calvin@uaa.alaska.edu if you like. I'm actually have tentative plans to paddle from Homer to Whitter next summer. Most of this summers paddling will be in PWS and around Kenai Fjords.

Wishing you a safe and inspiring journey,

Calvin

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