Out There Somewhere....

Our son, Todd, lives in Washington State north of Seattle. He has always loved the outdoors! And years ago he found the perfect job. As Natural Resources Director for the Samish Indian Nation he is charged with preserving, protecting and restoring natural resources important to Samish Tribal Members for now and future generations. He leads a team as they monitor the environment, protect and restore their lands in marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments. He oversees projects that include a wide range of activities from stormwater monitoring, plant and animal population studies and climate change analysis to full scale beach and river restoration projects and marine debris removal. In other words, Todd gets to spend a lot of his work time outside surrounded by the beautiful nature of the Pacific Northwest.

So what does he do on vacation? He goes kayaking in his sea kayak. That's where he is this week - somewhere north of Vancouver, Canada circling islands and paddling through channels. He's with a group of like-minded adventurers and I'm sure he's having a great time. There is no cell service so we can't talk to him to see how it's going, but one of the adventure trip leaders has some kind of app that let's her post the route. So we go on line once in awhile and watch the red dots extend from one island, around another and then on to another. 

I can't help but wonder about the weather and the waves and the campsites....and can't wait to hear some details. From tramping through the woods near our home in Nashotah when he was in grade school to exploring Canadian islands.....Todd's adventure continues.

He's out there somewhere......