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Day 11 - still going

June 30th, 2011 5 Comments

It’s day 11 and Colin has made it to an island near Bamfield. Haines Island is uninhabited now, but old buildings and an orchard remain. It is also the where Voss and Luxton, who in 1901 set off to canoe around the world in their dugout Tilikum, spent a month after getting hit by a [...]

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Day 5 - another 68 km

June 24th, 2011 3 Comments

It’s day 5 of Colin’s row and he’s another 68 km closer to completing it. His goal is to row 70 km every day, and so far he’s averaging 77.6 km. Go Colin go!!
Today the waters were what Colin described as “sloppy”. Headwinds besieged him for the first 6 hours and his hands are now [...]

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Partnering with Sundog Eyewear

July 20th, 2010 No Comments

One of the things we’ve learned after spending months at a time in a small boat is just how important eyewear is.  Good sunglasses not only provide comfort and protection from harmful UV radiation, but also enhance vision by cutting glare and exposing hazards under the surface.  For this reason we are very excited to [...]

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Insulating your attic…for free!

April 30th, 2009 1 Comment

 
Home Greenovations

 Making your home more energy efficient….for free!
There are many reasons why homes are less efficient than ideal, with the most common excuse being cost.  Despite potential long-term savings in making a home greener, people often balk at having to spend money to make this happen.  Well, for all you penny pinchers wanting to save [...]

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