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Coldwater Culture

Coldwater Culture

It Comes in Waves, the surf art show currently on display at Wieden & Kennedy in NW Portland, does an excellent job of showing the vibe of NW surf culture. The pieces of art (including paintings, surfboards, photos, sculptures, etc.) are made by people who live and surf this coastline all the time. They [...]
We've been lucky to have lots of sun at the coast recently. It's easy to remember to put on sunblock when it's in the 80's and the sky is blue, but what about the cooler overcast days? And what about remembering to reapply after the water washes away the protection. Those are the times [...]
Our original plan was to leave early so we could make it back up to Newport to surf that final evening. But, after having trouble leaving the warm sunny weather by the river, it was clear that our plan was going to change. It would surely be dark by the time we made it that [...]
We got a fairly early start on our drive to the redwoods on the 5th of July. After packing up and stopping into Stimulus for some Coffee and Breakfast sandwiches, we headed south. Our first stop was a surf check between Pacific City and Newport. We weren't planning on surfing since we had pretty good hope [...]
Last week, I decided to extend my 4th of July holiday into a 5 day weekend. I needed some kind of summer vacation and the 4th being on a Wednesday wouldn't let that happen without using some extra days off. With 5 days open, I had lots of options on what to do and where [...]
We're excited to have recently received our first shipment of the toasty warm Patagonia R3 Front Zip hooded wetsuits! The reputation of these suits is top notch, and they look great with very understated styling. The R3 means that the neoprene is 3mm thick through the whole suit, and there is a layer [...]
The rainy season here can last longer than it seems like it should. Once the first nice days start to show up in April or May, it's easy to be fooled into thinking that the cool, grey, wet days are behind us, and that it'll be mostly sunny until October or November. With at [...]
One of the best ways to explore the flat water waterways of Oregon is on a standup paddleboard. It provides amazing exercise, a healthy test of balance, and it gives you a completely different perspective than you would ever get in a kayak or canoe. To put it simply, it's just plain fun. If you [...]