===== Bellingham Stories and Incident Reports =====
Most of these stories come from the [[https://groups.io/g/Whatcompaddlers|Whatcom Paddlers]] message board archives. (There are a few noteworthy stories from other sources). Whatcom Paddlers was started by several surfskiers (moderators Larry Goolsby and Reivers Dustin most prominently) in [[:bellingham|Bellingham, WA.]] and its members are primarily paddlers in the Pacific Northwest although there are some members who reside far and wide. These stories may be missing context in some cases due to related message threads that were missed, attachments to the original messages that are not included here, and web links in messages that no longer work. Some messages in the original threads may not be included because they were deemed to add little to the context (apologies to those authors) and we were trying to streamline the time consuming process of recording these stories to some extent.
These stories have been chosen for humor, exceptional paddling outings and adventures and/or lessons learned from fortunately survived mishaps and mistakes. But some also involve very sad outcomes. Whatcom Paddlers has always emphasized its hope to learn from mistakes as much as possible from honest mishap description and examination. But they readily acknowledge the strong human learning bias that favors experience over words of advice. The dates included in story listings are generally the dates of the first posts and not necessarily the exact dates of the happenings described.\\
{{:stories:beau_bay.jpg?direct&700x385|beau_bay.jpg}}
[[https://vimeo.com/711434226|Bellingham Bay Quand C'est Beau (video)]] - photo from Beau Whitehead video
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==== 2004 ====
* [[:stories:sanfranciscochamps_early_yrs|Mike Gregory's US Champs Helicopter Taxi 2003 or 2004]]
* [[:stories:dogfish_subsurface_observations|Dogfish and Subsurface Observations 12/11/2004]]
==== 2005 ====
* [[:stories:lost_paddle_boat_stories|Lost Paddle/Boat Stories 1/17/2005]]
* [[:stories:boat_wakes_2005|Bellingham Bay Boat Wakes 3/08/2005]]
* [[:stories:boat_drop_cg|Boat Drop and Who Should the CG Rescue First 4/06/2005]]
* [[:stories:double_hales_eliza|Surfski Double to Hales and Eliza 4/23/2005]]
* [[:stories:two_epic_trips|Two Epic Trips - Lummi and Back, Anacortes to Friday Harbor 6/19/2005]]
* [[:stories:longpaddles|Long Paddle (Anacortes - Bellingham) 7/04/2005]]
* [[:stories:winter_rescue_vanc_island|Winter Rescue (Vancouver Is. Folks) 12/03/2005]]
* [[:stories:solstice_paddle_2005|Solstice Paddle 12/22/2005 (night paddle with wind)]]
* [[:stories:wednesday_nooner|Colonoscopy Prep (Stir with 1/2 Paddle) 12/28/2005]]
==== 2006 ====
* [[:stories:new_years_day_2006|]]
* [[:stories:saturday_morning_jan_2006|Saturday Morning Paddle 1/21/2006]]
* [[:stories:little_too_nuclear|A Little Too Nuclear 2/04/2006]]
* [[:stories:safety_story_sf|Safety Story From SF 2/28/2006]]
* [[:stories:jet_ski_runin_7_27_2006|Jet Ski Run-in 7/27/2006]]
* [[:stories:gregory_encounter_30ft_gill_netter_8_21_2006|M. Gregory vs 30ft Gill Netter 8/21/2006]]
* [[:stories:right_way_2011|Right of Way 2/07/2011]]
* [[:stories:westport_11_05_2006|Westport 11/05/2006]]
* [[:stories:big_wednesday|Big Wednesday/Paddle Friction Fit Woes 11/15/2006]]
* [[:stories:italian_downwinder_11_23_2006|Swimming with the Fishes 11/23/2006]]
* [[:stories:false_bay_rescue_12_08_2006|Last Minute Rescue False Bay South Africa 12/08/2006]]
* [[:stories:monday_madness_12_11_2006|]]
* [[:stories:safety_coast_guard_rescue|Safety/Coast Guard Rescue]]
* [[:stories:kafuffle|]]
* [[:stories:reply_sharon|Reply to Sharon]]
* additional comments were included in other message threads…
==== 2007 ====
* [[:stories:wind_convergence_2_24_2007|Wind Convergence 2/24/2007]]
* [[:stories:more_leash_tails|More Leash Stories 3/12/2007]]
* [[:stories:forgive_us_our_trespasses|Forgive Us Our Trespasses (Vendovi Is.) 4/07/2007]]
* [[:stories:swimming_cold_water_2007|Swimming in Cold Water 4/10/2007]]
* [[:stories:hand_dryer_2007|A Hair Dryer for Warmth 4/15/2007]]
* [[:stories:round_lummi_cc_2007|Round Lummi Counter-Clockwise (Dean's Trip to Hell) 6/17/2007]]
* [[:stories:eel_grass_poem|LG's Eel Grass Ode (another Lummi Circuit) 9/01/2007]]
* [[:stories:hood_canal_july_4_2007|Hood Canal Paddle 07/05/2007]]
* [[:stories:safety_discussion_2007|Howe Sound Accident and Safety Discussion 10/07/2007]]
* [[:stories:kayak_sailing_2007|Kayak Sailing on Bay 11/20/2007]]
* [[:stories:rescue_ill_prepared_paddler_2007|Rescue of Ill-Prepared Paddler 12/22/2007 (and discussion of rescuing with a surfski)]]
* [[:stories:heather_untethered|Heather Untethered; Simon, On Time]]
* [[:stories:tsunami_ranger_rescue|Tsunami Ranger Rescue Story]]
* [[:stories:bob_back_deck_rescue|Bob Putnam's Sprint Kayak Dump in Freezing Water]]
* [[:stories:towing_practice_new_years_2008|]]
* [[:stories:more_self_rescue_2007|More Self-Rescue Practice In Cold Water\Air]]
==== 2008 ====
* [[:stories:get_off_water_2008|This is Hard (When to Get On and Off the Water) and Leash Issues 1/12/2008]]
* [[:stories:rather_spritely_run_2008|A Rather Spritely Run (& can you hear my whistle) 1/19/2008]]
* [[:stories:unfortunate_accident|A Very Sad Accident 1/31/2008 (]]November 15, 2007 incident[[:stories:unfortunate_accident|)]]
* [[:stories:steering_malfunction_2008|Steering Malfunction 2/13/2008]]
* [[:stories:safety_vietnam|RD on Safety Setup and Vietnam 4/09/2008]]
* [[:stories:night_lights_2008|Know Your Night Lights and Don't Paddle Over Tow Cables! 4/10/2008]]
* [[:stories:dj_canadians_2008|DJ Learns About Canadians from LG 4/23/2008]]
* [[:stories:yeah_ve_been_kayak_before|Yeah, I've Been in a Kayak Before 5/22/2008]]
* [[:stories:sf_bay_swim_2008|Long Swim in SF Bay 5/26/2008]]
* [[:stories:neah_bay_2008|Neah Bay/Hobucks Skisurfing 6/05/2008]]
* [[:stories:westport_no_rudder_2008|Westport and Paddling without a Rudder 6/18/2008]]
* [[:equipment:cartop_loads_2008|Ski Layup Strength and Cartop Carrier Load Stress]]
* [[:stories:think_lasagne|The New Think Lasagne]]
* [[:stories:tug_wake_2008|Tug Wake Surfing 6/21/2008]]
* [[:stories:lummi_onno|Another Lummi Is. Circuit w/ New Onno Paddle, & "205" 7/15/2008]]
* [[:stories:corn_cob_2008|The Big Banana vs. The Big Corncob 8/18/2008]]
* [[:stories:too_cold_2008|When It Might Be Too Cold to Paddle 12/20/2008]]
==== 2009 ====
* [[:stories:leash_velcro_2009|Leash Velcro Reliability And 40 mph Fronts 1/04/2009]]
* [[:stories:cold_remount_2009|When Remounting in Cold Water Is Harder Than Expected 2/01/2009]]
* [[:stories:more_hypothermia_2009|More Hypothermia - Dunkin Dustin 2/02/2009]]
* [[:stories:time_whine_2009|Fine Whine (Cold and Snowing) 3/09/2009]]
* [[:stories:sun_pro_2009|But Don't Forget About Sun Protection 3/27/2009]]
* [[:stories:clairvoyant_ectasy_2009|The Clairvoyancy and the Ecstasy 4/11/2009]]
* [[:stories:upside_downwinder|Upside Downwinder - On the Edge of Uncomfortable 4/12/2009]]
* [[:stories:surfski_balance_drill|Surfski Balance Drill 7/17/2009]]
* **July Madness - 1 month total mileage paddled competition**
* [[:stories:ross_lake_2009|Single Day Length of Ross Lake and Back (~45 miles) (What Not To Do At The Border) 7/25/2009]]
* [[:stories:san_juan_circuit_2009|Single Day Circumnavigation of San Juans (83 miles) 7/25/2009]]
* [[:stories:round_orcas_2009|Single Day Circumnavigation of Orcas Is. (62.3 miles) 7/28/2009]]
* [[:stories:july_madness_2009|Results]]
* [[:stories:swimmer_collision_2009|Wednesday Niter Collision With Swimmer 7/30/2009]]
* [[:stories:windy_weekend_2009|Just Another Windy Weekend 9/06/2009]]
* [[:stories:patos_2009|Paddle 2 Patos Island 9/28/2009]]
* [[:stories:sat_paddle_2009|Saturday Morning Paddle Unpacked: Lemmings? 11/01/2009|]]
* [[:stories:sat_safety_2009|Safety…]]
* [[:stories:future_downwinders_2009|Winter Paddling and Future Downwinders 11/15/2009]]
* [[:stories:no_vhf_2009|No VHF? 11/19/2009|]]
* [[:stories:newman_2009|Alfred E Newman Safety 11/21/2009]]
* [[:stories:kite_sup_2009|Kite & SUP Downwind 11/05/2009]]
* [[:stories:whatcom_waves_2009|Wake Ride on Bay & Waves on Lakes 11/05/2009]]
==== 2010 ====
* [[:stories:new_years_cg_rescue_2010|New Year's CG Rescue 1/01/2010]]
* [[:stories:paddle_lock_2010|Epic Paddle Lock Failure 1/04/2010]]
* [[:stories:storm_paddle_meet_2010|Storm Paddling Meeting 1/10/2010]]
* [[:stories:storm_checklist_2010|Storm Paddle Checklist]]
* [[:stories:mousley_2010|Rob Mousley on Paddling in Extreme Conditions 3/04/10]]
* [[:stories:ski_lift_2010|Marine Park Ski Lift 4/06/10]]
* [[:stories:nao_2010|North American Odyssey 4/22/2010]]
* [[:stories:parking_lot_2010|Parking Lot Boat Damage 4/26/2010]]
* [[:stories:sk_rescue_2010|Sea Kayaker Rescue 6/01/2010]]
* [[:stories:storms_2010|Storm Season is Here - Beware 10/10/2010 (Working Your Way Up to Bigger Conditions)]]
* [[:stories:team_storm_paddling|B-Team Storm Paddling at Padden (More Working up to Rough Water) 10/24/2010]]
* [[:stories:bellingham_only|Only in Bellingham 10/20/2010]]
* [[:stories:phatboats_2010|Phatboats 11/10/2010]]
* [[:stories:sk_vs_sski_2010|Sea Kayak vs Surfski 11/12/2010]]
* [[:stories:epic_oahu_2010|Epic Oahu Storm Paddling 12/10/10]]
==== 2011 ====
* [[:stories:pt_kayak_rescue_2011|Port Townsend Kayaker Rescued 1/05/2011]]
* [[:stories:inflatable_pfd_2011|Inflatable PFD Test 1/24/2011]]
* [[:stories:japanese_tsunami_2011|Japanese Quake Tsunami 3/11/2011]]
* [[:races:wed_niter_rescue_2011|Lake Whatcom Wednesday Niter Rescue 4/14/2011]]
* [[:stories:sailboat_wake_surf_2011|Sailboat Wake Surfing 7/21/2011]]
* [[:stories:mille_lacs_minnesota_death|Mille Lacs Minnesota Fatality - Failed Leash 10/09/2011]]
* [[:stories:wildcat_sidewinder_2011|Wildcat Sidewinder 11/13/2011]]
==== 2012 ====
* [[:stories:survival_at_sea_2012|Survival at Sea (how fast the Bay changes) & Nordic Waveriding 1/02/2012]]
* [[:stories:oc6_portland_astoria_5_06_2012|OC6 Portland to Astoria 5/06/2012]]
* [[:races:s2s_practice_canoe_run_gnats_2012|S2S Practice Canoe Run (Gnat what we expected) 5/07/2012]]
* [[:stories:gale_warnings_lk_whatcom_2012|Gale Warnings & Lk. Whatcom Downwind 10/14/2012]]
* [[:stories:eel_grass_islands_2012|Eel Grass Islands 10/31/2012]]
* [[:stories:downwind_se_wind_2012|To Downwind or Not to Downwind Bay w/ High SE Winds 11/03/2012]]
==== 2013 ====
* [[:races:wed_niter_bay_2013|Wed Niter Moved to Bay, Safety, Remounts 7/10/2013]]
* [[:stories:24hr_paddle_record_2013|Brandon Nelson Paddles 151.87 Miles in 24hrs 8/21/2013]]
* [[:stories:after_24hr_paddle_2013|Afterwords]]
* [[:stories:lemmings_ii|Lemmings II: The Fog of Yore 8/31/2013]]
* [[:stories:surfski_rescue_practice_2013|Surfski Rescue "Practice" 9/23/2013]]
* [[:stories:right_group_weather_2013|Wide Ranges of Experience and Ability, Primers for Newbies]]
* [[:stories:first_wildcat_run_2013|First Big Wildcat Downwinder 9/24/2013]]
* [[:stories:heavy_weather_9_28_2013|Heavy Weather, Close Call, CG called with VHF 9/28/2013]]
* [[:stories:whidbey_island_circumnavigation_2013|Whidbey Island Circumnavigation 10/24/2013]]
* [[:stories:sea_kayak_rescue_bay_2013|Sea Kayaker Rescue on Bay 11/02/2013]]
==== 2014 ====
* [[:stories:lipp_units_2014|Lipp Units 4/04/2014]]
* [[:stories:wind_changes_2014|Wind Changes and Choices 11/06/2014]]
* [[:stories:south_africa_surfski_race_fatality_2014|South Africa Surfski Race Fatality 11/17/2014]]
* [[:races:length_lake_washington_2014|Length of Lake Washington Race (Pedal Boat Trouble) 11/26/2014]]
* [[:stories:unexpected_consequences|Unexpected Consequences, Big Ships, DSC, Cold water and Me 12/06/2014]]
* [[:stories:surfers_at_post_point|Surfers at Post Point Tree 12/10/2014]]
* [[:stories:remounts_leashes_2014|Remounts and Leashes 12/11/2014]]
==== 2015 ====
* [[:stories:regrouping_help_2015|Regrouping, Bike Tumbles, and Foot Straps 4/03/2015]]
* [[:stories:superlicious|Superlicious 4/04/2015]]
* [[:stories:sequim_sea_kayak_accident_4_13_2015|Sequim Sea Kayakers Deadly Accident 4/13/2015]]
* [[:stories:cryder_vancouver_island_2015|Vancouver Island Circumnavigation Attempt 8/14/2015]] ((Recent history - [[:races:bellingham_area_self_timed_races#vancouver_island_circumnavigation|Vancouver Island circumnavigation]]))
* [[:stories:saturday_morning_gusts_over_50mph|Gusts 50+mph, Waterspouts, Leashes 8/29/2015]]
* [[:stories:should_we_have_been_out_there|Was Bay Launch Wise, Leashes]]
* [[:stories:another_idea|Another Idea]]
* [[:stories:surfski_rescue_assist_2015|Rescue Assists & a Gorge Rescue Tale 9/03/2015]]
* [[:stories:halloween_weeds|Halloween Weeds 10/31/2015]]
* [[:stories:crabbing_bay_2015|Open Canoe Crabbing on Bay 11/05/2015]]
==== 2016 ====
* [[:stories:windy_wednesday_2016|Rolling Surfskis & Did You Check Your Leash 1/27/2016]]
* [[:stories:dress_air_water|Dress for Air or Water? 2/07/2016|]]
* [[:stories:simons_swimming_lessons|Simon's Swimming Lessons 2/13/2016]]
* [[:stories:typhoon_time|Typhoon Time 3/01/2015]]
* [[:stories:coasties_3_03_2016|Coasties 3/03/2016]]
* [[:stories:rough_water_downwind_oc4|Rough Water Downwind OC4 3/13/2016]]
* [[:stories:surfing_mp_2016|Surfing Marine Park 3/13/2016]]
* [[:stories:maui_shark_2016|Maui Shark 5/06/2016]]
* [[:stories:pre_winter_safety_roundup|Pre-winter Safety Round Table + 2 Group Paddle Stories 10/07/2016]]
* [[:stories:best_day_2016|Best Day Ever 11\08\2016]]
* [[:stories:another_good_day_new_winter_paddle_suits|Another Good Day & New Winter Paddle Suits 11\12\2016]]
* [[:stories:mulligan_stew_2016|Mulligan Stew 11/19/2016]]
* [[:stories:rescue_oc2_2016|Rescue with OC2 12/03/2016]]
==== 2017 ====
* [[:stories:bellingham_bay_icing_2017|Bellingham Bay Icing Over 1/07/2017]]
* [[:races:stan_cann_classic_2017|Stan Cann Classic & Surfing in Hilo Bay 1/07/2017]]
* [[:stories:shackleton_boat|Shackleton's Boat Trapped in Ice on Lake Whatcom 1/12/2017]]
* [[:stories:tomorrow_might_be_better|Maybe Tomorrow Would Be Better 4/06/2017]]
* [[:stories:false_alarm_4_09_2017|False Alarms 4/09/2017]]
* [[:stories:vancouver_circumnavigation_attempt_busted_6_10_2017|Vancouver Circumnavigation Attempt Busted 6/10/2017]]
* [[:stories:do_sinking_sailboat_2017|What Will We Do With A Sinking Sailboat 6/14/2017]]
* [[:stories:demon_weed_2017|Demon Weed 6/17/2017]]
* [[:stories:boat_wake_wonder_10_29_2017|Boat Wake Wonder 10/29/2017]]
* [[:stories:downwind_spacing_2017|Downwind Spacing and Getting Up on the Wrong Side of the Seabed 11/18/2017]]
* [[:stories:el_viento_puede_cambiar_2017|El Viento Puede Cambiar 11/21/2017]]
* [[:stories:when_to_go|When to Go (Miller's Run) 12/10/2017]]
* [[:stories:cg_rescue_attempt_sit_top_kayaker_12_20_2017|CG unsuccessful rescue attempt of sit-on top kayaker 12/20/2017]]
==== 2018 ====
* [[:stories:mega_paddling_journeys_2018|Mega Paddling Journeys 1/18/2018]]
* [[:stories:duck_whisperer|The Duck Whisperer 2/15/2018]]
* [[:stories:downwind_haiku_2018|Downwind Haiku 4/17/2018]]
* [[:stories:bbq_cpr_6_21_2018|BBQ & CPR 6/21/2018]]
* [[:stories:new_zealand_death_8_11_2018|]]
* [[:stories:vancouver_isle_big_water_11_09_2018|Vancouver Is. Big Water 11/09/2018 and VHFs ]]
==== 2019 ====
* [[:stories:glassy_rollers_at_dp_4_22_2019|Glassy Rollers at Deception Pass 4/22/2019]]
* [[:stories:ambleside_8_03_2019|Ambleside Starts Drawing Bigger Crowd 8/03/2019]]
* [[:stories:say_enough_9_28_2019|When to Say Enough 9/28/2019]]
* [[:stories:going_cold_weather_safety_heads_up_9_28_2019|October - Safety Heads Up 9/28/2019]]
* [[:stories:another_thought_safety_10_04_2019|Another Idea for Cold Water Safety 10/04/2019]]
* [[:stories:rear_leashes_rescues_10_27_2019|Stern Leashes, Stern Rescue Carry 10/27/2019]]
==== 2020 ====
* [[:stories:downwinder_1_05_2020|Downwinder Today 1/05/2020]]
* [[:stories:forest_gump_bay_2020|Forest Gump on the Bay 1/05/2020]]
* [[:stories:safe_happy_water|Safe and Happy on the Water, VHF, Rescues… 1/06/2020]]
* [[:stories:messin_mudskippers|Messin With Mudskippers 1/18/202]]
* [[:stories:deception_pass_2_1_2020|Deception Pass (Big) 2/01/2020]]
* [[:stories:calling_checklists_2_15_2020|Calling All Checklists (unleashed) 2/15/2020]]
* [[:stories:missing_paddler_located|Missing Paddler Located 5/2/2020]]
* [[:stories:beginner_lessons_5_31_2020|Beginner Lessons 5/31/2020]]
* [[:stories:remount_practice_august_2020|Remount Practice 8/4/2020]]
* [[:stories:delayed_gratification_marshmallows_8_18_2020|Delayed Gratification And Marshmallows 8/18/2020]]
* [[:stories:immediate_gratification_8_21_2020|Immediate Gratification 8/21/2020]]
* [[:stories:maui_rescue_plb|Maui Rescue PLB 9/10.2020]]
* [[:stories:lawler_loch_ness|Ivan Lawler Meets Loch Ness Monster 9/29/2020]]
* [[:stories:heavy_tuesday|Heavy Tuesday 10/11/2020]]
* [[:stories:rc_boat_collision|RC Boat Collision 10/15/2020]]
* **North Wind Days**
* [[:stories:hales_wildcat|Hales to Wildcat 11\06\20]]
* [[:stories:north_wind_day|Birch Bay, Wildcat? 11\06\2020|]]
* [[:stories:saratoga_passage_11_08_2020|]]
* [[:stories:more_wildcat_11_08_2020|]]
* [[:stories:cold_hands_pogies|Cutting it Close 11/12/2020]]
* [[:stories:toadily_nookular_deception_pass_11_13_2020|Toadily Nookular Deception Pass 11/13/2020]]
* [[:stories:tad_spicy|]]
* [[:stories:gorge_like_port_susan|Gorge-Like Port Susan 12/08/2020]]
* [[:stories:next_tuesday_shaping_up|Next Tuesday Shaping Up 12/13/2020]]
* [[:stories:hefty_today_12_18_2020|Hefty Today 12/18/2020]]
==== 2021 ====
* [[:stories:big_winds_2021|Big Winds 1/02/2021]]
* [[:stories:lake_whatcom_rnd_2|Lake Whatcom 1/06/2021]]
* [[:stories:so_much_downwinder|So Much for That Downwinder 1/31/2021]]
* [[:stories:yesterday_at_deception_pass|Yesterday at Deception Pass 2/08/2021]]
* [[:stories:bit_airey_sunday|A Bit Airey Sunday 3/13/2021]]
* [[:stories:rig_big_today_more_rating_conditions_3_28_2021|Rig for Big Today and More on Rating Conditions 3/28/2021]]
* [[:stories:sunday_weather_shift|Sunday Weather Shift 3/29/2021]]
* [[:stories:sunday_weather|Sunday Weather 3/30/2021]]
* [[:stories:sski_rescue_kelowna|Surfski Rescue in Kelowna 5/21/2021]]
* [[:stories:thursday_barnacle_run|Thursday Barnacle Run 5/24/2021]]
* [[:stories:fractured_shoulder|Fractured Shoulder 6/1/2021]]
* [[:stories:big_wind_outings_10_21|Big Wind Outings 10/26/2021]]
* [[:stories:holy_crapoly|Holy Crapoly Batman 11/09/2021]]
* [[:stories:lost_kayaker|Lost Kayaker 11/10/2021]]
* [[:stories:bellingham_storm_season|Bellingham Fall & Winter Storm Season 11/10/2021]]
* [[:stories:surfski_rescue_11_26_2021|]]
* [[:stories:lk_whatcom_11_25_2021|Lk Whatcom 11/27/2021]]
* [[:stories:turkey_day_downwinder_2021|Thanksgiving Downwinder 11/27/2021]]
* [[:stories:deception_pass_race_12_11_2021|Deception Dashed 12/11/2021]]
* [[:stories:future_of_racing_12_11_2021|Future of PNW Downwind Racing 12/12/2021]]
* [[:stories:herald_12_13_2021|News Coverage 12/13/2021]]
* [[:stories:oracle_of_duncan_12_18_2021|Oracle of Duncan 12/18/2021]]
* [[:stories:saturday_onthebay_12_20_2021|Saturday on the Bay 12/20/2021]]
==== 2022 ====
* [[:stories:polo_or_whatcom_1_2_2022|Hmmm, Kayak Polo or Lake Whatcom 1/2/2022]]
* [[:stories:northwind_2_21_2022|North Wind 2/21/2022]]
* [[:stories:uk_slop_3_22_2022|UK Slop Test (Tom Mason video) 3/22/2022]]
* [[:stories:wildcat_westwind_4_4_2022|West and North Wind Makes Wildcat Run Go South 4/4/2022]]
* [[:stories:paddler_death_10_9_2022|Paddler Death Lake Michigan 10/9/2022]]
* [[:stories:rudder_loss_10_24_2022|Rudder Loss Miller's Run 10/24/2022]]
* [[:stories:strong_wind_10_27_2022|Good Wind on Bellingham Bay 10/27/2022]]
* [[:stories:limitations_10_30_2022|Limitations and Consequences on Bellingham Bay 10/30/2022]]
* [[:stories:northwind_practice|North Wind Practice 12/7/2022]]
* [[:stories:coastguard_rescue_12_11_2022|Coast Guard Rescue (VHF DSC proved critical) 12/11/2022]]
* [[:stories:dan_m_reported_okay|]]
* [[:stories:coastguard_rescue_safety_lessons|Safety Lessons]]
* [[:stories:rescue_comm|Rescue Communication and Signals]]
* [[:stories:plbs|PLBs, etc.]]
* [[:stories:rescue_avoidance|]]
* [[:stories:retrieving_the_surfski|]]
* [[:stories:shootingthemessenger|]]
* [[:stories:saturday_gusty|]]
* [[:stories:high_tide12_27_2022|High Tide and Very Windy 12/27/2022]]
==== 2023 ====
* [[:stories:high_wind_2_7_2023|High Wind 2/7/2023]]
* [[:stories:who_needs_paddle|Who Needs A Paddle 2/16/2023]]
* [[:stories:deceptionpass_feb_23_23|Deception Pass 2/21/2023]]
* [[:stories:winterinmarch_2023|Winter in March 3/4/2023]]
* [[:stories:dp_april7_2023|Deception Pass 4/7/2023]]
* [[:stories:bbay_april8_2023|]]
* [[:stories:mobyduck_april19_2023|Moby Duck 4/19/2023]]
* [[:stories:leash_failure_5_20_2023|]]
* [[:stories:westerlies_11_7_2023|Westerlies 11/7/2023]]
* [[:stories:oahu_kailua_11_12_2023|Oahu Trip Report 11/12/2023]]
* [[:stories:millers_run_doubles_trouble_12_29_2023|Miller's Run Doubles Trouble 12/29/2023]]
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==== 2024 ====
* [[:stories:nate_s_big_ordeal_2_21_2024|Nate's Big Ordeal 2/21/2024]]
* [[:stories:reverse_upwinding_2_25_2024|Reverse Upwinding 2/25/2024]]
* [[:stories:wind_and_videos_3_04_2024|Wind and Videography 3/04/2024]]
* [[:stories:sea_dogs_and_time_birds|Sea Dogs and Time Birds 3/25/2024]]
* [[:stories:low_tides_and_rocks|Low Tides and Rocks 4/12/2024]]
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==== 2025 ====
* [[:stories:tsunami_watch|Tsunami Watch 7/29/2025]]
* [[https://gearjunkie.com/boats-water/surfed-tsunami-lived-to-tell|Surfing a Tsunami]] Aug. 19, 2025
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==== Marine Critters ====
* [[:bham_puget_sound_critters|Local Wild Life Encounters]]
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==== ** Humorous, Or Noteworthy, But Not Too Much About Actual Paddling? ====
* [[:stories:lg_jamaica_vacation|LG's Jamaica Vacation 11/13/2005]]
* [[:stories:bkcc_2007|BKCC Meeting + Long Discussion of Club Options, K1s, Kids Program, Boathouse, etc.1/10/2007]]
* [[:stories:english_channel_2008|English Channel Swim Qualifying in Lake Whatcom 6/20/2008]]
* [[:stories:deephorizon_2010|PM and Deepwater Horizon 5/02/2010]]
* [[:stories:buy_surfskis_digital_world|Buying Kayaks in a Digital World 3/04/2011]]
* [[:stories:lg_hip_replacement_delirium_3_02_2012|LG's Hip Replacement Delirium 3/02/2012]]
* [[:stories:sterling_beer_glass|Sterling's Auction Beer Glass (LG & RD drunk in tents) 12/09/12]]
* [[:stories:signs_paddleholic|Signs of a Paddleholic 12/20/2012]]
* [[:stories:djs_double_sting|DJ's Stolen Double Surfski Sting Operation 2013]]
* [[:stories:alcatraz_swim_2013|Alcatraz Swim 2013]]
* [[:stories:timing_chips_salsa|S2S Timing Chips and Salsa 5/26/2013]]
* [[:stories:white_salmon_air_quality|Gorge Forest Fire Smoke 9/11/2020]]
* [[:stories:farewell_friend|Farewell Friend (Peter Marcus) 1\28\2023]]
* [[:stories:cookie_day_2023|Cookies R Us 3/9/2023]]
* [[:stories:accept_cookies|Cookie Showdown Prequel 2\18\2023]]
* [[:stories:chuck_wagon_etiquette|]]
* [[:stories:national_pi_day_2024|National Pi Day 3/14/2024]]
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==== Stories - Tim Cahill ====
\\ "And what that has to do with the soul is this: You are part of it. I am part of it. Every human being is part of it. As soon as you are born, your parents start telling your story. As a child, you will skin your knee or walk naked into your parents’ dinner party; later you’ll suffer a broken heart, maybe hit the zone in your chosen sport, have children of your own. And that all becomes part of the human story. It folds into the Great Story Arc and alters it, if only very slightly. And there, in that blinding curve of energy that lasts forever—that is where your soul resides." \\
From [[https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/my-drowning-and-other-inconveniences-2/|My Drowning (And Other Inconveniences)]] by Tim Cahill