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Rogue Image of the Week: July 9, 2012

Cruiser | Usa Beach, Okinawa, Japan
Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 10-20mm
120s/ f8/ ISO 800
Moonrise | Usa Beach, Okinawa, Japan
Canon EOS 7D + Canon EF 70-300mm
30s/ f11/ ISO 640

Happy Monday!  This week’s Rogue Images were made by me on Usa Beach in Okinawa Japan during a perfect climbing/ surfing/ spearfishing/ beach cruising weekend.  All participants were successfully able to:  fire up | get dirty | scare yourself | bleed.  Enjoy.  -JW

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1,247 Reasons to Get a Reusable Water Container

On the small island of Okinawa, Japan there is an active community of climbers consisting of US service members and local Japanese nationals.  A favorite climb/boulder hangout is Gushichan beach on the South end of the island.  Not only is this beach home to hundreds of potential bouldering problems and even a few sport routes, it is one of many significant WWII historical sites on the island.  This beach is subject to busloads of tourists, typhoons, and multiple ocean currents.  Inevitably, it ends up trashed.

We met, one drizzly overcast day, to clean the place up.  This follow up to the original post documents the success: Continue reading 1,247 Reasons to Get a Reusable Water Container

Gushi Beach Cleanup and Boulder Bash!

Okinawa outdoors-men and women:  A call for volunteers!  Check it out!

On the small island of Okinawa, Japan there is an active community of climbers consisting of US service members and local Japanese nationals.  A favorite climb/boulder hangout is Gushichan beach on the South end of the island.  Not only is this beach home to hundreds of potential bouldering problems and even a few sport routes, it is one of many significant WWII historical sites on the island.  This beach is subject to busloads of tourists, typhoons, and multiple ocean currents.  Inevitably, it ends up trashed. Continue reading Gushi Beach Cleanup and Boulder Bash!

Message in a Bottle Survives Epic Journey

If you spend much time on a beach, you are bound to come across some pretty interesting junk.  The most random things will wash up, especially after a large storm.  You can’t help but wonder, “What is this thing’s deal?”  Certainly every piece has is own epic tale to tell.

Here is a cool story I stumbled upon.  Might be worth a try.  Tell your tale of beach junk in the comment section below.  Cheers…  -THRIVEoutdoors

 

Continue reading Message in a Bottle Survives Epic Journey