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April Claxton

August 20th Trail Work Party

August 23, 2015 by April Claxton

A huge thank you to the twenty-two volunteers who joined us last Thursday for our third work-party of the summer. You all sure earned your reward at the end - that was some heavy lifting you did!It ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest

Tommy Takes on Quest

August 14, 2015 by April Claxton

Tommy Lingbloom's account of his first Adventure Race: Kulshan Quest, 20156:00 am: I finally get to see it. The map I’ve been thinking about on and off all summer. The map that dictates how Kevin and ... Read More →

Filed Under: Kulshan Quest, Racer Journals

2015 Featured Speakers

March 13, 2015 by April Claxton

2015 Recreation Northwest EXPO Featured Speakers Krissy Moehl. Life in MotionKrissy Moehl, Life in Motion: TRAVEL. EXPLORE. RUN. EAT. LIVE.As a professional ultra-distance trail runner, Krissy ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Economy, Recreation Northwest

Account From a First Time Adventure Racer

October 4, 2014 by April Claxton

Kulshan Quest was an awesome experience..Sarah and I were the only all woman team and the only women participating in the 6 hour race. And I can't remember for sure, but I think we may have also been ... Read More →

Filed Under: Kulshan Quest, Quest Adventure Races, Racer Journals

Traverse Inspiration

October 4, 2014 by April Claxton

As we neared our destination I could see friends jumping up and down, clapping and cheering us on.  For the very first time, I wasn’t on the outside looking in, I was actually in the race.  My husband ... Read More →

Filed Under: Bellingham Traverse, Racer Journals

Northwest Adventurers Take On Island Quest

October 4, 2014 by April Claxton

Nadja- Race start at 6:30am at fire station in Eastsound- Had to check in and find out where to drop off our kayak and bikes first in the autumn pre dawn.Thick marine fog added to the mystery of the ... Read More →

Filed Under: Quest Adventure Races, Racer Journals, San Juan Island Quest

Finding Quiet and Peace on an Adventure Race

October 4, 2014 by April Claxton

So many pieces came together for me to make the San Juan Island Quest a success. I wanted to do this race in 2010, but other things came first. Then the Army moved us twice and I had two ... Read More →

Filed Under: Quest Adventure Races, Racer Journals, San Juan Island Quest

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