Max Oudendag took a few minutes last fall to talk about being a Kindred local. 10 years ago Max was pivotal in turning our board-building hobby into a livelihood. He gave us a boost at exactly the right moment by requesting our first ever paid commissioned build! He reinforced our hunch that people would be interested in buying custom or small-batch exceptional rides that reflect the rider - and double as beautiful artwork. For more than a decade Max has been underpinning the foundation of our community. He does this by investing time, energy and heart into sports, events and small business here on Vancouver Island. If there is something cool going on around here, you can bet Max is part of it. He is an expert at bringing people together through projects and to our humbled delight he includes Kindred at every opportunity. This year has seen in-person events cancelled. We’ve all been searching for ways to uplift each other and preserve our sense of interconnection. How many sidewalk conversations about gardening did you have with your neighbours this year? Have you taken up new outdoor sports hobbies? In the face of tough times people are turning to nature and many are satisfying a craving for carefully-crafted goods that facilitate a life well-lived. Choosing outdoor recreation and shopping with small businesses is an empowering way to strengthen our communities. Max made this realization long before the pandemic hit. His actions over the past decade have had a trailblazing and lasting effect that we see very clearly. Three cheers for Max! Give this guy a high five below or an elbow bump next time you see him. If there is a “Max” in your own community, keep your eyes on what they’re up to and show them some love. Thanks to Ivan from Visual Inclination for capturing these interviews: https://visualinclination.com/

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Cooking with the Guna Indians: Coconut Rice, Fried Conchs, and Island Delights. Join us on an unforgettable culinary journey as we visit the Guna Indians on their island and delve into their traditional cuisine. Learn how to prepare coconut rice, fried conchs in sauce, and sweet fried plantains, adding a touch of sweetness to dinner. Discover their secrets to cooking stewed clams and the myriad dishes they create from coconuts. ... Off Panama's coast lie the San Blas Islands, a collection of about 365 islands and reefs. Nearly 50 of these are inhabited, home to friendly communities. These islands are part of Guna Yala, where the Guna people live happily by the Caribbean Sea. We were lucky enough to become friends with a Guna completely by chance. One day, an indigenous person paddled up to us in a canoe and asked if we could charge their phones because the generator on their island had broken down. Over the next few days, Patrick paddled over to us, and we charged their phones while getting to know them better. Of course, I mentioned that we collect recipes from around the world, and one day Patrick invited us to eat dinner with them on their island, promising to teach us how to cook local food.

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Classic Norfolk Broads sailing boat hire. Yacht charter on the stunning rivers and lakes of the Norfolk Broads. Bare boat sailing holidays fully equipped for your comfort and enjoyment. If you would like to learn more please visit our web site at http://www.oliverssailingholidays.co.uk

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It's all happening last couple of days with boat's going back in. Zarwin isn't due to go back in until the beginning of next month just to give me a little extra time to finish the last couple of jobs and prep her.

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Watch this beautiful classic wooden boat launch go from perfect to a complete disaster in seconds! Forgetting the drain plug is every boater's worst nightmare, and this expensive mistake was caught on camera. Will they save it before it completely sinks? Drop a comment if you have ever made a boating mistake like this! Don't forget to like and subscribe for more crazy boat fails and viral moments! #BoatFail #BoatingFails #ExpensiveMistake #DrainPlug #BoatLaunch #ViralFails #WoodenBoat #ClassicBoat #FailArmy #Boating

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