Ken Campbell began paddling on January 14th in his bid to be the first to sea kayak around Vancouver Island in winter. The 700-800 mile journey is expected to take between 7 and 9 weeks and will travel through some of the most beautiful and imposing environments on the west coast. You can check for the latest updates on the expedition blog (http://vicircle2008.blogspot.com) and follow along as Ken makes his way around the island.

Check out the latest Field Reports on the Azimuth Expeditions web site www.azimuthepeditions.com. New reports have been added in the last few days and others are going to find their way onto the web site very soon. Get trip ideas and inspiration as you read about the places that others have gone.

Of course, you can always be a part of the beta yourself! You can contribute a report on a place you've gone, land or sea, and we'll get it on the site.

Because Ken is gone for the next couple months, the Azimuth office is closed. If you need to sign up for a class, get information about an Azimuth event or just say hello, email is the best bet. It make take a bit longer than normal to get a response, but there will at least be a response at some point. So send your communiqué to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and be heard!

See You On the Water!