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  • Southern California Beach Town bike tour – San Juan Capistrano to San Deigo and beyond

    Southern California Beach Town bike tour – San Juan Capistrano to San Deigo and beyond

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    Kim and I had a great weekend. We did a bike tour, on the tandem, from San Juan Capistrano to San Diego and Imperial Beach. We set out from San Juan Capistrano Sat. morning. It was grey and cool, and I was a little nervous as we headed out. We cruised towards Dana Point, and…

  • Rarotonga, Cook Islands

    Rarotonga, Cook Islands

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    A few months ago, I found some cheap fares to Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands. Kim and I decided to spend our thanksgiving there, and had a great time. Rarotonga feels to me much like Hawaii in terms of the ocean life and the geography and plant life, though it’s much smaller than most of…

  • My Grandfather’s Grave

    My Grandfather’s Grave

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    This was written in 2004, by Kim Luu.  I found it on the computer, and am sharing it here because it’s really a good read.   The pictures are from a more recent trip to Vietnam that Kim took in 2010, with her mom and others from the Buddhist temple that her mom is active with.…

  • Passing Out Rice In Vietnam

    Passing Out Rice In Vietnam

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    Geoff
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    This was written in 2004, by Kim Luu.  I found it on the computer, and am sharing it here because it’s really a good read.   The pictures are from a more recent trip to Vietnam that Kim took in 2010, with her mom and others from the Buddhist temple that her mom is active with.…

  • US Waveski National Championships

    US Waveski National Championships

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    I had, Friday and Saturday, the best contest I’ve ever had. I was on fire and it felt incredible. This was the US Waveski National Championships, with about 78 competitors in a variety of categories. Over 40 were entered in the Waveski Open Division, so we started with 10+ heats of four paddlers each. There…

  • Zion National Park – Hiking the Narrows and Canyoneering

    Zion National Park – Hiking the Narrows and Canyoneering

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    Geoff
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    Kim and I vactioned in Zion National Park, where we hiked the amazing Narrows hike, learned about canyonering, explored some amazing canyons, had our car snacked on by squirrels, rode bikes and more. We’re been lucky enough to travel to some amazing spots in the planet, and when I do a trip like this I’m…

  • Ecuador

    Ecuador

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    A paddling trip by Geoff to Ecuador. Kayaking with the amazing Phil and Mary DeReimer of adventurekayaking.com