"**Barnacle**" is a term used in Bellingham, WA. to refer to an older paddler (60+ yrs old). Typically our barnacles are still tenacious racers and/or downwind enthusiasts. Also sometimes referred to as “ancient murrelets”.(([[:more_barnacles|Read more about barnacles]]))  70+ yr old paddlers are called “Grand Barnacles” <WRAP centeralign>

Photo: Reivers Dustin - Click to enlarge

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Bob McBeath and Duncan Howat Smoking the Youngsters in the 2018 S2S Canoe Leg

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