Reflections

Three institutions have moved to the front of a field that once advanced mainly through short-duration expeditions and best-available guesswork. DEEP, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution [...]

Technological Leadership in Oceanography and Coastal Environmental Science NOAA and NASA: A Comparison of Governmental Agencies Introduction My journey into oceanography and marine science began [...]

I turned 81 last month. As the holidays are approaching so quickly, I took some time to reflect about this past year and about some exploration stuff. I am a sort of gear junky but since everyone [...]

We left our home mid-morning and made our way to San Antonio. There is a quaint bookstore there that has been on Mei Ling’s radar for quite some time. While perusing the aisles,  I could swear [...]

I recently went on a kayaking trip to the Gulf Coast in Texas. Starting at Boggy Bayou and heading out to Matagorda Bay on our way to Indianola, we paddled the shore line. Winds and very shallow [...]

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification:  Certificate of completion from Co-management Commons course: “The Inuit Knowledge of Nanuk”. the course covers the [...]

Reflections Off the Grid:      Exploration Newsletter – Fourth Quarter, 2024 2024 Year in Review Dear Adventurers, Explorers and Culture Seekers, 2024 was an incredible year for me. I [...]

Today is my 80th trip around the sun. I have outlived my brother, my parents have long passed, my aunts and uncles have passed, and only a few of my cousins are still alive. I graduated college [...]

I have always wondered, what is around the bend? Where will this trail take me? What will I encounter along this river or lake? What is the fascination with the Inside Passage that has led me to [...]

Reflections Off the Grid:      Exploration Newsletter – Third Quarter, 2024 The Northern Canadian Portion of the Inside Passage & The Heart of the Kwakwaka’wakw Culture Dear [...]