The end of November, 2014 brought the first big storm of winter, the first bar closure–and the annual “Graveyard of the Pacific Shipwreck Weekend” at Cape Disappointment. The weekend is billed as a “family-friendly” outing, but personally, I have begun to wonder if we aren’t a little too light-hearted about death and destruction on our… Continue reading 2012 – “Graveyard of the Pacific” Good for Tourism? by P.Marsh
Category: Opinion
2001–Our Pal Greg LeMond
Up Close with Greg Lemond at Portand Bike Shop – copyright Peter Marsh Wow! Greg LeMond was coming to Portland (Oregon). LeMond–the greatest American cyclist ever, the man who won the closest Tour de France in history. And yet, I felt strangely reluctant about showing up at River City Bicycles to see him. Maybe this… Continue reading 2001–Our Pal Greg LeMond
1996 – Everest and Me
An Armchair Guide to Everest and the Media – copyright Peter Marsh I slid back into my sleeping bag and closed my eyes, trying to remember how it used to be, when Everest really was the ultimate goal. “Mount Everest has been the highest mountain on earth for several million years–but it wasn’t until May… Continue reading 1996 – Everest and Me
1966-2006 – The Long Strange Trip of the Gipsy Moth IV
Chichester’s Legendary GM IV, Myth and Reality – copyright Peter Marsh In the 1960’s, It was English pioneer aviator and sailor Francis Chichester who became famous for winning the first Singlehanded Trans-Atlantic Race in 1960 in 40 days at the age of 59. He then invented the concept of racing the clock in 1962 with… Continue reading 1966-2006 – The Long Strange Trip of the Gipsy Moth IV