REKINDLING SPIRITS. PHOTO: GARY LUHM
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longest, fastest or most daring. It’s that they work: They renew our spirit, strengthen friend- ships and rekindle our love of nights spent under the stars and in wild places. When I do manage longer trips, I’d rather camp on a wilderness
surf beach for three days than chart an expedition that can be mea- sured on a globe. I cover short distances, take layover days and tell jokes around the campfire. Friends stop following my SPOT updates when they realize I’m not moving much. I may have fewer stories, but I like to think I have more fun. I’m not the only one to feel this way. A countercurrent to our
romantization of the mega-trip is gaining steam. Shawna Franklin and Leon Somme of Body Boat Blade International are promoting the Jellyfish Award for the slowest circumnavigation of Vancouver Island. If I ever compete for it, I’ll seek sponsorship from a hammock company, Penguin Books and Clear Creek Distillery instead of a racing kayak manufacturer. Regular Adventure Kayak contributor Neil Schulman is currently seeking sponsorship for a solo, unsupported circumnavigation of Ross Island—a four-mile expedition in downtown Portland, Oregon. He won’t be tracking his progress online.
This article first appeared in the 2015 issue of The Paddling Buyer’s Guide.
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