Duane's recent photos

I was barely able to claw my way up and over this wave. Photo by Mark Sanders at www.sandmarks.com.

2009-12-05T11:56:49Z

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I was barely able to claw my way up and over this wave. Photo by Mark Sanders at www.sandmarks.com.

A map of Jake's upcoming trip around the eastern USA. http://www.portagetoportage.com/index.html

2009-11-07T13:27:22Z

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A map of Jake's upcoming trip around the eastern USA. http://www.portagetoportage.com/index.html

Mike and Ines.

2009-11-07T13:25:59Z

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Mike and Ines.

Jake finally cutting the cake.

2009-11-07T13:25:59Z

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Jake finally cutting the cake.

Dublin Dave and Barbara.

2009-11-07T13:25:59Z

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Dublin Dave and Barbara.

Everyone signed the kayak Jake is using for his upcoming trip around the eastern USA.

2009-11-07T12:57:51Z

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Everyone signed the kayak Jake is using for his upcoming trip around the eastern USA.

Jake and me, old crossing buddies.

2009-11-07T13:25:59Z

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Jake and me, old crossing buddies.

Jake's cake.

2009-11-07T13:25:59Z

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Jake's cake.

Mike, the "official" photographer.

2009-11-07T13:25:59Z

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Mike, the "official" photographer.

Steve and Thom.

2009-11-07T13:25:59Z

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Steve and Thom.

Steve and Mark.

2009-11-07T13:25:59Z

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Steve and Mark.

Mark, Jerry and Barbara in the back of the van for the shuttle back.

2009-11-07T12:57:00Z

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Mark, Jerry and Barbara in the back of the van for the shuttle back.

My shuttle driver, Ken, talking to Mike and Ines.

2009-11-07T13:25:01Z

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My shuttle driver, Ken, talking to Mike and Ines.

Mike and Jake ready the shuttle trailer.

2009-11-07T12:54:08Z

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Mike and Jake ready the shuttle trailer.

Jake and Jerry.

2009-11-07T12:53:25Z

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Jake and Jerry.

Waiting to shuttle back.

2009-11-07T12:53:09Z

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Waiting to shuttle back.

Shelter Island.

2009-11-07T12:52:03Z

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Shelter Island.

Landing at Shelter Island.

2009-11-07T12:51:43Z

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Landing at Shelter Island.

Mike. It's always good to get photos of the photographer.

2009-11-07T12:51:26Z

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Mike. It's always good to get photos of the photographer.

The Navy escourted us into San Diego Harbor.

2009-11-07T12:51:01Z

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The Navy escourted us into San Diego Harbor.

Breakers we went around at Point Loma.

2009-11-07T12:50:32Z

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Breakers we went around at Point Loma.

Jake at Point Loma.

2009-11-07T13:34:08Z

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Jake at Point Loma.

Jon along the coast.

2009-11-07T12:49:55Z

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Jon along the coast.

The bad luck banana peel is gone and Jake gets back in the cockpit!

2009-11-07T12:49:42Z

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The bad luck banana peel is gone and Jake gets back in the cockpit!

Jake had to climb onto his back deck to reach the banana peel.

2009-11-07T12:48:27Z

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Jake had to climb onto his back deck to reach the banana peel.

Eventually Jake found out about the banana peel on his stern but couldn't remove it with his paddle. So...

2009-11-07T13:33:36Z

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Eventually Jake found out about the banana peel on his stern but couldn't remove it with his paddle. So...

Jake is superstitious about bananas being bad luck on the water, so when he was rafted up to help someone during a break, I stuck my banana peel on his stern without him knowing it. But...

2009-11-07T13:29:31Z

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Jake is superstitious about bananas being bad luck on the water, so when he was rafted up to help someone during a break, I stuck my banana peel on his stern without him knowing it. But...

Mike taking the group photo.

2009-11-07T12:45:05Z

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Mike taking the group photo.

Part of the 37 grouped up for a photo.

2009-11-07T13:07:37Z

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Part of the 37 grouped up for a photo.

Part of the 37 grouped up for a photo.

2009-11-07T13:08:14Z

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Part of the 37 grouped up for a photo.

Part of the 37 grouped up for a photo.

2009-11-07T13:07:59Z

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Part of the 37 grouped up for a photo.

Jake and Jen when we were grouped up on the water for a photo.

2009-11-08T09:21:09Z

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Jake and Jen when we were grouped up on the water for a photo.

Crowded launch dock.

2009-11-07T12:43:16Z

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Crowded launch dock.

Waiting for the paddle.

2009-11-07T13:06:11Z

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Waiting for the paddle.

Meeting at Aqua Adventures for the paddle.

2009-11-07T12:42:20Z

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Meeting at Aqua Adventures for the paddle.

We were happy to be visited in camp by Mike, Mike, Jen and Jake. Jerry came too and is in the next photo.

2009-11-07T13:04:48Z

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We were happy to be visited in camp by Mike, Mike, Jen and Jake. Jerry came too and is in the next photo.

Jen and Jake.

2009-11-07T12:38:31Z

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Jen and Jake.

Steve singing and playing guitar by the campfire.

2009-11-07T12:39:54Z

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Steve singing and playing guitar by the campfire.

Mark and Barbara do their bongo duet.

2009-11-07T12:40:29Z

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Mark and Barbara do their bongo duet.

Jerry legally smoking his "Lord of the Rings" replica pipe, ken and Jake.

2009-11-07T13:05:16Z

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Jerry legally smoking his "Lord of the Rings" replica pipe, ken and Jake.

Mark, Steve, Barbara, Ken and I drove down to San Diego the afternoon before the paddle to camp overnight at Campland. We all chipped in to cook an awesome dinner.

2009-11-07T12:35:27Z

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Mark, Steve, Barbara, Ken and I drove down to San Diego the afternoon before the paddle to camp overnight at Campland. We all chipped in to cook an awesome dinner.

Mark with his T-shirt that has a story behind it from the Golden Gate Sea Kayak Symposium. http://www.ggsks.com/

2009-11-07T12:41:56Z

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Mark with his T-shirt that has a story behind it from the Golden Gate Sea Kayak Symposium. http://www.ggsks.com/

Helen helping Ken with the static brace.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Helen helping Ken with the static brace.

Brian demonstrating how to drain water from a skinboat solo.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Brian demonstrating how to drain water from a skinboat solo.

Michael rolling up.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Michael rolling up.

Ken helping Peter with a practice rescue.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Ken helping Peter with a practice rescue.

Mark coming back around the point.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Mark coming back around the point.

John and Dubside on the coastal paddle. Dubside is setting up for a roll.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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John and Dubside on the coastal paddle. Dubside is setting up for a roll.

Greg on the coastal paddle.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Greg on the coastal paddle.

Mark on the coastal paddle.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Mark on the coastal paddle.

Ralph on the coastal paddle.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Ralph on the coastal paddle.

Tony at the point on the coastal paddle.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Tony at the point on the coastal paddle.

The coastal paddle.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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The coastal paddle.

The coastal paddle.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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The coastal paddle.

The gear auction in the morning.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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The gear auction in the morning.

These kids were so good on the ropes you'd think they were related to Dubside.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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These kids were so good on the ropes you'd think they were related to Dubside.

Dubside helping these kids, who were really good on the ropes.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Dubside helping these kids, who were really good on the ropes.

Dubside climbing a tree to set up the ropes.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Dubside climbing a tree to set up the ropes.

John with the Point Bennett he built.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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John with the Point Bennett he built.

Morning meeting.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Morning meeting.

John, our TAKS organizer.

2009-12-05T11:58:22Z

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John, our TAKS organizer.

Kayaks on the beach.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Kayaks on the beach.

Michael's skinboats, all three.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Michael's skinboats, all three.

Peter, Barbara, Lee, and Susan.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Peter, Barbara, Lee, and Susan.

Don and Ken telling old navy sea stories.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Don and Ken telling old navy sea stories.

Brain and his F1 design.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Brain and his F1 design.

Michael and Helen.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Michael and Helen.

Talking kayak.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Talking kayak.

Wolfgang introducing Brain for the slideshow in camp. Greg also gave a slideshow.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Wolfgang introducing Brain for the slideshow in camp. Greg also gave a slideshow.

Potluck dinner in camp.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Potluck dinner in camp.

Potluck dinner in camp.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Potluck dinner in camp.

Potluck dinner in camp.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Potluck dinner in camp.

Potluck dinner in camp.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Potluck dinner in camp.

Potluck dinner in camp.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Potluck dinner in camp.

Potluck dinner in camp.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Potluck dinner in camp.

Potluck dinner in camp.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Potluck dinner in camp.

Between the cove and camp were zebras.

2009-12-05T11:55:46Z

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Between the cove and camp were zebras.

Sarah and Marcus.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Sarah and Marcus.

Tony with the skinboat he built.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Tony with the skinboat he built.

Wolfgang's kayak looking like it drifted in with the kelp.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Wolfgang's kayak looking like it drifted in with the kelp.

Ralph fueling up.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Ralph fueling up.

The Wolfgangmobile.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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The Wolfgangmobile.

Michael gearing up.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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Michael gearing up.

John finishing the outfitting of a skinboat.

2009-10-19T01:29:24Z

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John finishing the outfitting of a skinboat.

Distant view of the event location, San Simeon Cove, with the pier.

2009-10-19T01:30:00Z

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Distant view of the event location, San Simeon Cove, with the pier.

The Anacapa/Santa Cruz Triangle. 13 nautical miles to the west end of Anacapa Island. 4 nautical miles between the islands. 18 nautical miles back from Santa Cruz Island.

2009-09-02T12:20:52Z

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The Anacapa/Santa Cruz Triangle. 13 nautical miles to the west end of Anacapa Island. 4 nautical miles between the islands. 18 nautical miles back from Santa Cruz Island.

Like I said before, I was in thick fog for the last 4 hours of the 5.5 hour crossing back. The fog was thick all the way back to Channel Islands Harbor. I was able to zero in on the harbor b ...

2009-09-02T13:11:52Z

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Like I said before, I was in thick fog for the last 4 hours of the 5.5 hour crossing back. The fog was thick all the way back to Channel Islands Harbor. I was able to zero in on the harbor b ...

I love fog. It's fun having the visual world become one of only sound. For the last 4 hours of the 5.5 hour crossing back, I was in thick fog. This is another oil rig, Gail, halfway across t ...

2009-09-02T13:07:53Z

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I love fog. It's fun having the visual world become one of only sound. For the last 4 hours of the 5.5 hour crossing back, I was in thick fog. This is another oil rig, Gail, halfway across t ...

Traffic in the south bound shipping lane at sunrise on the crossing back. You can't see it in the photo, but just past the ship is a fog bank.

2009-09-02T13:02:23Z

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Traffic in the south bound shipping lane at sunrise on the crossing back. You can't see it in the photo, but just past the ship is a fog bank.

The endangered Channel Islands fox cruising through camp at Santa Cruz Island.

2009-09-02T13:14:09Z

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The endangered Channel Islands fox cruising through camp at Santa Cruz Island.

Scorpion Cove at Santa Cruz Island. Anacapa Island is visible in the distance.

2009-09-02T12:49:47Z

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Scorpion Cove at Santa Cruz Island. Anacapa Island is visible in the distance.

My camp cooking specialty, popcorn cooked in olive oil and sprinkled with seasoned salt.

2009-09-02T12:52:07Z

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My camp cooking specialty, popcorn cooked in olive oil and sprinkled with seasoned salt.

My camp at Santa Cruz Island.

2009-09-02T12:50:47Z

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My camp at Santa Cruz Island.

My minimalist chart, a photo copy cut out in a freezer grade zip bag. Because I like to navigate, I didn't bring a GPS on the trip.

2009-09-02T12:58:27Z

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My minimalist chart, a photo copy cut out in a freezer grade zip bag. Because I like to navigate, I didn't bring a GPS on the trip.

Purple urchins in the clear water at Santa Cruz Island.

2009-09-02T12:45:02Z

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Purple urchins in the clear water at Santa Cruz Island.

Exploring one of the many sea caves at Santa Cruz Island.

2009-09-02T12:42:32Z

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Exploring one of the many sea caves at Santa Cruz Island.

California mussels and Pacific sea stars at Santa Cruz Island.

2009-09-02T12:47:42Z

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California mussels and Pacific sea stars at Santa Cruz Island.

Sea lions basking in the sun on south side of the east island of Anacapa.

2009-09-02T12:40:47Z

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Sea lions basking in the sun on south side of the east island of Anacapa.

The iconic arch rock at Anacapa.

2009-09-02T12:39:06Z

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The iconic arch rock at Anacapa.

Sunset from Anacapa.

2009-09-02T12:38:09Z

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Sunset from Anacapa.