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1,247 Reasons to Get a Reusable Water Container

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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 →

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Gushi Beach Cleanup and Boulder Bash!

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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! →

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2011 Underwater Photo Contest

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Living on a sub-tropical island has given me plenty of opportunity to explore the ocean.  I grew up in the Rocky Mountains, so this environment is still pretty new to me.  There is definitely an argument for those “seaside types,” though.

Recently, I entered some of the photos I took over the past year in the 5th Annual Tsunami Scuba Underwater Photo Contest.  The other contestants at the awards banquet were stoked on my rendition of a box jellyfish, and it was voted People’s Choice!  I have to say I walked out with the best prize in the house.  An overnight stay at the YYY Club Ie Resort including dinner and breakfast, and a guided dive excursion for two!  Yes please.  Big thanks to Ryan Stahl and everyone at Tsunami Scuba for putting on the shindig.

So here it is.  The prize photo (It’s the portrait-oriented jellyfish pic).  Along with a few of my other favorites from the last few months.  Cheers.  -THRIVE

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