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!!

31 May 2008

day 8 - HOMER at 10:29 pm ADKT

wow...wow! one week and here you are...AMAZING.


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29 May 2008

day 6 at 7:35 pm ADKT

smiles for the team...more miles done, more to go.


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28 May 2008

day 5 at 8:01 pm ADKT

yay...a signal from our kayakers. they've gone roughly 100 miles since the portage put-in. keep in mind that measurement is based on the scale on my map and my fingers! they've gone past nikiski, one of the planned stops. roughly 75 more miles to homer, their first re-fuel stop.
wishing you a peaceful night paddlers under the sunlit alaska sky.


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27 May 2008

day 4 at 12:01pm ADKT

they are making such progress...incredible.


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25 May 2008

day 2 9:04 pm ADKT

second signal from SPOT (zoomed in view)


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day 2 at 6:01 pm AKDT

looks like a good day was being had...the first of 2 SPOT signals tonight.


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