Sailing in the Bahamas

Sailing in the Bahamas

Romora Bay Resort Harbor Island, Dunmore, the Bahamas April 27, 2024 Dear Family & Friends: Bill & Denise Ottenheimer invited my dear friend, Rick Dryer, and I to join them for a two-week sail in the Bahamas on their 48-foot catamaran sailboat, appropriately...
Annual New Year’s Message

Annual New Year’s Message

Costa Mesa, Ca. January 1, 2024 Dear Family & Friends: On the darkest eve of World War II, King George VI came to the microphone of the BBC to deliver the annual Christmas message to the British Commonwealth. He spoke these eloquent and immortal words:* I said to...
Temporary Change of Plans

Temporary Change of Plans

Palm Desert, CA August 25, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: August 19. This was a great day on Francis Case Lake. I enjoyed calm waters or tailwinds all day. For the last 5 miles, the tailwinds and waves created 2 to 3 foot swells, and I rode the waves all the way to...
Missouri River Delayed Update

Missouri River Delayed Update

Craig, Montana May 28, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: First, I apologize that this is my first blog post on my Missouri River (“MR”) trip. This area is very remote with very little cell phone coverage, and it is hard to write a post in my tent when it is pouring rain...
Bill’s Wild Rides in the Himalaya

Bill’s Wild Rides in the Himalaya

Costa Mesa, Ca. March 14, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: The Everest climbing season is right around the corner. The Icefall Doctors are fixing lines on the mountain and the teams will be arriving in Kathmandu in early April. I thought this would be a good time to...