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Trail Magic

Trail Angel from REI on Vimeo.

Many people look to the outdoors to find peace of mind. For Paul Stiffler, better known as Ponytail Paul, the Appalachian Trail and its thru-hikers have been the therapeutic force needed to turn his life around. Paul has taken on a role as “Trail Angel” to help thru-hikers on their 2,186-mile journey and help himself find a new sense of purpose in the process.

This is one of a series of three short films featuring the stories of people connected to three trails: The Appalachian Trail, Arizona Trail and Bay Area Ridge Trail. Learn more about how Every Trail Connects at www.rei.com/trails

Watch The Pleasure and The Pain
Errol “The Rocket” Jones is a 65-year-old ultrarunner. This is his story of pain, perseverance and self-discovery on the Bay Area Ridge Trail. vimeo.com/148177148

 

 

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To Build a Kayak

A Thousand Hands Ago from S Ensby on Vimeo.

 

A short film about of recalling the knowledge of long dead craftsmen.

Over the course of three days, Danish kayak builder Anders Thygesen builds an Aleutian iqyax by the shore of his local lake. He reflects on the process of learning these skills from masters whom he has never met.

 

 

 

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Red Blizzard

Nice video featuring some friends across the river. Red Knierim of Red and the Romantics and his wife first lived in a yurt in the woods along the river. They recently upgraded to a one room cabin. He was out walking and singing in the snow storm. We walked down to the river from the other side.

I wondered what that sound was.

 

Blizzard Ballads with Red Knierim from Surface Below Media on Vimeo.

 

 

 

 

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My Kingdom for a Winch (Wench?)

 Re-rounded winch drum, with new Amsteel Dyneema cable and thimble.

 

Sunshine and temps in the mid 60s today are a welcome reprieve from snow, which is mostly gone now. A great little window for attending to a couple of things on the new old Lightning. I had intended to raise the mast to see how that works and to assess the rigging (which actually looks relatively new). That will have to wait for another day – I got distracted by the malfunctioning centerboard winch.

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Snow Day

Slowmo Snow

direct Youtube link

 

The high pitched tarp frame was a good idea. We spent Saturday evening and part of Sunday digging out. A lot of digging. Kept the woodstove going on high.

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Because It’s Awesome

I’m linking to this video just because it’s awesome. No need for sound.

Bord à bord avec Fionbarra la yole irlandaise

Posted by Gilles Dravet on Friday, July 25, 2014

 

link: Irish Yole in French

 

 

 

 

 

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New Year, New Old Boat ~ Return to Edenton

Lightning #2833, in transit 

 

I had a whole week to reconsider. I don’t know with any certainty what shape the boat is actually in, and won’t until I get it back and can crawl all over it, inside and out, poking every potential rot spot with a sharp screwdriver. That much is still unknown. But I can do some research in the meantime.

Of course, I come across some very exciting video online. This one is three fellows in Greece flying along on a crazy fast plane in 25kts of wind:

 

 

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