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Reports from Kauai- SUP surfing on the Garden Island

Our trip to Kauai was primarily for SUP surfing and trail running/hiking.  Since we normally surf in cold water (50F), the warm water was a dream. On the first morning we paddled out under a giant rainbow that spanned the length of Hanalei Bay, a good sign indeed. I’m a lousy surf photographer, but did… Read More ›

TahoePix- Sunset Sessions

Another “Life Outside Tahoe” addition.  With the lackluster winter this year, we’ve been enjoying the coast.  This is a pic of a sunset session In February.  Snow has been lousy, surf has been relatively consistent.

TahoePix- Bike Dog

Daisy Bike Dog and H- singletracking in Xmas Valley.

TahoePix- Flume Trail

Okay, so there are a zillion Flume Trail pics out there.  I never know whether to ride or look at the views.

TahoePix- Ellis Ridge

Check out the last TahoePix photo (posted January 30).  Now step back two months.  This pic was taken a couple hundred meters away just two months earlier.

TahoePix- Girl. On Lake.

Epic clarity.  Isn’t that what makes Tahoe famous?  Daisy Water Dog and H SUPing on Tahoe’s West Shore.  (That’s a Starboard K15 SUP).

TahoePix- East Shore Sunset

Another right place, right time moment.  On another adventure that took longer than planned.

TahoePix- Snoutferns?

Okay, we aren’t really going with the seasonal theme here.  Fall ferns.  Snout by Daisy.  Taken in fall on the Tahoe Rim Trail near Echo Summit.  I was trying to capture the ferns turning with the approaching change of seasons.  Daisy just happened to stick her snout in.

Dirt- Santa always delivers in Xmas Valley

Christmas Valley is one of our yearly must do Fall rides.  What this ride lacks in mileage (15-17 miles), it makes up for in sweeping views, fun foresty singletrack, oh yeah, and around 1900′ (5 miles) of descending.  There is a side option to go to Dardanelles Lake, that adds about 2 miles (worth it,… Read More ›

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