Island Addiction

Lahaina Sunset

In this season, I reflect on my experiences and the far away places that I have visited. I am beyond greatful, never taking for granted the resources and technology that allowed those experiences to be obtained. I am truly one of the privileged few on earth, having the freedom to travel in the modern way.

Maui is a beautiful island in the Hawaiian chain, close to the center of the largest ocean on earth. In this way, the sea surrounding the island exhibits a pristine beauty and purity that other tropical destinations envy. Where the power of the sea pounds the forbidding volcanic cliffs and headlands, the heart beat of a dynamic world can be heard and felt.


The Road to Hana



Falls near Hana

Surfing The 'Shivermouth'

On the central coast of California, just south of Monterey Bay is a majestic place called Big Sur. One of the most wild sections of coastline from Canada to Mexico, Big Sur is truly a taste of heaven on earth. For the outdoor minded, a "must see before you die" place in this world.


Where the pristine Big Sur River meets the sea

On a very cold November morning, in the early light of dawn I prepare to brave the chilly brackish water formed by the mixing of the pure Big Sur River with the Sea. Local surfers call this place "Shivermouth" for a reason, as the river water in the late fall and winter is often much colder than the ocean!