The Search for Humpback Whales

Siri and David are starting on their first of many adventures in 2026. This first one is a 2 1/2 week trip to Maui, Hawaii to see the migration of Humpback Whales! … If you want to follow along (receive an email when we post) put your email in the box below and be sure to click on ‘subscribe’

Siri and David on Haleakala for Sunset (East Maui in the distance)
With our good friends the Browns – who really enjoy biking (with Haleakala in the distance)
Morning walks on the sand
Our main purpose – to see (and possibly count) Humpback whales

“A soup of whales”

Feb 27 – Kihei 800 humpback whales, over 100 volunteer citizen scientists at 12 sites on Maui, 4 hours of counting whales and tracking whales behavior: another successful annual whale count.  Thirty years of the annual count still going strong. We woke up before the sun at 6 am and were out the door at… Continue reading “A soup of whales”

“We will never fade”

Saturday and Sunday, August 23 & 24, 2025 Pendleton, OR – Pasco, WA – Lewiston, ID We can tell we have made it to Eastern Washington –  the green forests are replaced by rolling golden wheat fields, the almost 100 degrees outside and the wildfire smoke in the air.  Unfortunately, not the best conditions for… Continue reading “We will never fade”

Through the Columbia Gorge

Hood River, Oregon – Friday, August 22, 2025 We are especially excited for today’s ride since we just tried a part of it out a month ago with my sister, Carolyn, and her husband, John, who live nearby in Portland.  It is one of their favorite rides – especially since it not only has breathtaking… Continue reading Through the Columbia Gorge

The Dam tour

Stevenson, WA and Bonneville Dam, Oregon – Thursday, August 21, 2025 Today we decided to divide and conquer.  Siri stayed on the boat with her dad, while I took my single bike on the historic scenic highway route 30.  We both had great days. Siri got to relax on the boat and see the lower… Continue reading The Dam tour


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