The Paddling Gourmet surveys his domain. Looks like he's found a fine place for curry.
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The tribe arrives.
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The Boat Of Doom.
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Condemned to be sacrificed for the good of all kayakers.
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KayaknKen examines the latest fad sweeping the club: water resistant cameras.
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Pictures of the trip Instigator.
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Down the beach at Van Damme. Should be one heck of a day of kayaking.
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Anarchy rules.
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Lucy snarls as she tries to bring the Van Dammers to order.
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The President of Vice ponders.
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The Map. Pirate treasure marked with an "X"?
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Doerte demonstrates her dislocated shoulder replacement technique?
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Hi Ellen!
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Finally, they hit the beach.
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Heh, wasn't there a shark attack somewhere around here? Count fingers and toes.
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They're off! Check out the killer kelp.
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Hmmmmm, this is an unusual stretching exercise!
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Always dress for immersion!
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The launch takes a bit of time. Lots of kayakers are getting off the beach.
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The tribe gets restless.
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Hi Steve!
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Approaching the famous Mendo Blow Hole.
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Check out the killer kelp!
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The Blow Hole!
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Paddling into unknown territory....
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Thar She BLOWS!!!!
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The last paddler approaches the blow hole.
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Into the caves!
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The killer kelp sneaks up behind us.
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That slot is NARROW!
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Around the corner and out of sight.
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Low Bridge! Good thing we wore helmets.
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Fog plays with us.
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Under the arch.
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Another under the arch.
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Stairway to Heaven?
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Lunch Time!!!!
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Back into the water.
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The tide has come up and the headroom is lessened.
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Wow, what a view!
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Back on the Beach.
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Oopsies! Where did the end of Maryly's boat go? To the bottom of the black lagoon.
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Good thing that float bag was in place!
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Hi June. In the river.
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Ready to go.
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Wow, look at those Abalone shells!
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Everybody signed the broken boat.
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Higgins beats the defenseless abalone.
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The burning paddler.
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YUM! ABALONE!
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Speed Carving a Greenland Paddle.
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The Paddling Gourmet cooks Thai.
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Troubadors.
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Condemned to death!
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Yummmmmm, Meaaattttttt....
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Yuuummmmm, Meatttttt!
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Arrrrrrrhhhhhggggghhhhhh!
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Minstrels.
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Fire Good.
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MAD DOG! WOOF!
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Ahhh, a light Pinata!
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Awwww, Crap!
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Time to blow the didgerido...
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Val masters circular breathing.
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Heh, another didgeridoo.
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Practice fire twirling.
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White Gas Good!
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Fire REALLY Good!
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Heh, whose hand is that?
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Nice moss hat.
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FIRE GOOD!
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Belly dancing around the fire!
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Up In Smoke! A sacrifice to the kayaking gods, or just another excuse to get silly? BASK's umpteenth annual Mendocino Party, Campout, and Burning Boat Party.
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Kaboom, over she goes.
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Save the Eyeball!
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Humans are weird. Woof.
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The skull survives.
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Oops, there goes the skull.
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More didgeridoo playing.
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The Conga line.
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Meanwhile, back at camp, the wine bottles have come out in force.
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Oops, out of order, but that's life. The unburned effigy.
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Sunday, 09-19-04. Paddling up the Noyo River.
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The Skunk Train tressle.
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Hi Gayle.
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