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Travel, outdoors, adventure, Heather, Dugan, stories Heather Dugan Heather Dugan heather@heatherdugan.com no no http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2012/01/27/indian-key-kayak-adventure/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2012/01/27/indian-key-kayak-adventure/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:57:59 +0000 Heather Dugan http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogNEW/?p=8336 http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2012/01/27/indian-key-kayak-adventure/feed/ 0 0:01:17 After a wrong turn and a reroute, we made our way out of a mess of mangroves and headed for Indian Key off of Islamorada in the Florida Keys. In retrospect, navigating our kayaks into a boat channel hadn't been one of my better ideas. But to our cr[...] After a wrong turn and a reroute, we made our way out of a mess of mangroves and headed for Indian Key off of Islamorada in the Florida Keys. In retrospect, navigating our kayaks into a boat channel hadn't been one of my better ideas. But to our credit, we paddled very quickly once we discovered our mistake... Kayak/Canoe Heather Dugan no no http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2012/01/23/deceiving-distances/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2012/01/23/deceiving-distances/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:15:20 +0000 Heather Dugan http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogNEW/?p=5174 http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2012/01/23/deceiving-distances/feed/ 5 0:00:47 ...Hance Rapid (pictured at right from Desert View) is rated an 8 in difficulty on a 1 to 10 scale. This mile long stretch of river features the Canyon's greatest single drop. Thirty feet doesn't sound like much in a place where everything else seem[...] ...Hance Rapid (pictured at right from Desert View) is rated an 8 in difficulty on a 1 to 10 scale. This mile long stretch of river features the Canyon's greatest single drop. Thirty feet doesn't sound like much in a place where everything else seems to be measured in miles, but in a kayak?... Extremes, Hiking, Kayak/Canoe Heather Dugan no no http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2011/10/10/missing-in-the-mangroves/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2011/10/10/missing-in-the-mangroves/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:07:29 +0000 Heather Dugan http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogNEW/?p=8246 http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2011/10/10/missing-in-the-mangroves/feed/ 6 http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2011/04/08/ornithopod-was-here/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2011/04/08/ornithopod-was-here/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:20:06 +0000 Heather Dugan http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogNEW/?p=5318 http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2011/04/08/ornithopod-was-here/feed/ 9 0:01:02 "They don't want people to know it's there," he whispered. It being the fossiled footprint of a three-toed dinosaur. "They don't want people to know it's there," he whispered. It being the fossiled footprint of a three-toed dinosaur. Canyons, Kayak/Canoe, Page Heather Dugan no no http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/08/16/puerto-rican-preview/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/08/16/puerto-rican-preview/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:49:20 +0000 Heather Dugan http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogNEW/?p=5768 http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/08/16/puerto-rican-preview/feed/ 6 0:01:21 No, I didn't do my Tarzan yell. Attempting such vocals within the gorgeous green foliage just outside the El Yunque National Rainforest in Puerto Rico would have been like singing "100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" in Carnegie Hall. No, I didn't do my Tarzan yell. Attempting such vocals within the gorgeous green foliage just outside the El Yunque National Rainforest in Puerto Rico would have been like singing "100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" in Carnegie Hall. Hiking, Kayak/Canoe, Snorkeling/Swimming, Vieques Heather Dugan no no http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/08/09/glen-canyon-glide/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/08/09/glen-canyon-glide/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:00:16 +0000 Heather Dugan http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogNEW/?p=5521 http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/08/09/glen-canyon-glide/feed/ 2 0:00:38 At times we simply basked in the stillness, alternately humbled and elevated by our wonderment. Gliding, as part of the river itself as it carved minuscule changes into the canyon surrounding us. At times we simply basked in the stillness, alternately humbled and elevated by our wonderment. Gliding, as part of the river itself as it carved minuscule changes into the canyon surrounding us. Canyons, Kayak/Canoe Heather Dugan no no http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/07/26/glen-canyon-shore-birds/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/07/26/glen-canyon-shore-birds/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:50:50 +0000 Heather Dugan http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogNEW/?p=5515 http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/07/26/glen-canyon-shore-birds/feed/ 6 0:00:26 Beneath the Glen Canyon Dam, the Colorado River is a cool green ribbon winding through desert land. The riparian zone at river's edge is shore bird territory. Beneath the Glen Canyon Dam, the Colorado River is a cool green ribbon winding through desert land. The riparian zone at river's edge is shore bird territory. Canyons, Kayak/Canoe Heather Dugan no no http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/07/21/launched/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/07/21/launched/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:48:55 +0000 Heather Dugan http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogNEW/?p=5512 http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2010/07/21/launched/feed/ 3 0:01:05 Thankfully, the nifty green "Lego Man" helmets we wore were only necessary for the dock walk from bus to boat. Safety first, right? Or maybe it was more like liability first. I'm fairly certain it wasn't motivated by anyone's sense of fashion. Thankfully, the nifty green "Lego Man" helmets we wore were only necessary for the dock walk from bus to boat. Safety first, right? Or maybe it was more like liability first. I'm fairly certain it wasn't motivated by anyone's sense of fashion. Canyons, Kayak/Canoe Heather Dugan no no http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2009/08/17/tranquil-waters-in-yosemite/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2009/08/17/tranquil-waters-in-yosemite/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:00:09 +0000 Heather Dugan http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogNEW/?p=1933 http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2009/08/17/tranquil-waters-in-yosemite/feed/ 13 0:00:51 After running through the outdoor sauna that is Ohio in August this past week, the cool shores of Tioga Lake are an appealing memory.  I love clear ocean waters with devoted loyalty, but for the moments I stood beside Tioga, it was my favorite sha[...] After running through the outdoor sauna that is Ohio in August this past week, the cool shores of Tioga Lake are an appealing memory.  I love clear ocean waters with devoted loyalty, but for the moments I stood beside Tioga, it was my favorite shade of blue. Tioga Lake is on the outer eastern edge of Yosemite National Park along Tioga Pass, a winding bit of road that will have you either questioning or praising the driver behind the wheel of your vehicle.  A quiet glacial lake fringed with tall straight pines, Tioga is a place to pause with a fishing rod; a spot to lay down the kayak paddle for a moment to simply breathe in remarkable air that carries none of civilization’s scent and harbors the stillness of night at midday… That’s your heart beating… Kayak/Canoe Heather Dugan no no http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2009/07/15/critters-of-crystal-cove-mossy-chiton/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2009/07/15/critters-of-crystal-cove-mossy-chiton/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:15:20 +0000 Heather Dugan http://www.heatherdugan.com/blog/adventures/critters-of-crystal-cove-mossy-chiton/ http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogBETA/2009/07/15/critters-of-crystal-cove-mossy-chiton/feed/ 17 0:00:44 Crystal Cove‘s tide pools fill with surprises twice daily as the sea retreats. As the water wanes, citizens of the sea become tenants of the Cove. Some race for crevices, others adhere to rock faces, sidling low to access what moisture rem[...] Crystal Cove‘s tide pools fill with surprises twice daily as the sea retreats. As the water wanes, citizens of the sea become tenants of the Cove. Some race for crevices, others adhere to rock faces, sidling low to access what moisture remains. Crabs posture and take positions. A rock louse does a creepy crawl. The mossy chiton, however, is more measured in its movement. It does not scurry. Lacking eyes and tentacles, its reaction time is slow, sensed through light sensitive organs in its shell. It scrapes algae from rocks with a rasping strap of a tongue and relocates in the dark at high tide. More on Crystal Cove State Park (California) Crystal Cove State Park Map and Visitor Information Crystal Cove State Park; Irvine, California3 miles of Pacific coastline with underwater park plus 2300 acres of bluffs and wooded canyons!Hiking, biking (single track mountain & dirt road), fishing, kayaking, surfing, and “tidepooling”!Directions: Just off of the Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy1) between Corona Del Mar and Laguna Beach. Easy access via I-5, 405 & 73.Admission: Daily State Park Fee (good at multiple state parks on same day): $10 / Annual Pass: $125Weather Conditions: 949-494-3539Historic District Cottage RentalsPark WebsiteView Crystal Cove in a larger map Cycling, Hiking, Kayak/Canoe, Snorkeling/Swimming, Wildlife Heather Dugan no no