More Hands on Deck https://www.durangoherald.com/section/columnists-more-hands-on-deck/feed/ Stay informed with the latest breaking news, local stories, sports, business, weather, and community events from Durango, Southwest Colorado, and the Four Corners region. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:23:13 -0600 en-us 30 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/columnists/more-hands-on-deck/ Worthy of the seas Six months of boat repairs turns mistake into triumph Sun, 30 Oct 2016 04:11:14 -0600 4BD981E8-A798-4C11-9169-2FAD05466D37 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/columnists/swimming-with-whale-sharks-in-the-sea-of-cortez/ I have seen dorado, dolphins, flying fish, giant grey and sperm whales, manta rays hopping out of the water sunning themselves and a plethora of other curious marine life. Of all the sea life I have seen, nothing is as... Sat, 05 Apr 2014 17:01:00 -0600 2CBC951B-4423-49FB-862D-76358860E28B https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/columnists/boat-repairs-require-a-journey-of-their-own/ Here’s my routine of late: I wake up, I eat, I fix something, I feel good, then something else breaks and I spend the next three days working out a fix for that. Looking for parts in La Paz can... Sat, 15 Mar 2014 17:01:00 -0600 F823371F-50CA-4CB2-9497-A5184F2030E9 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/columnists/charting-a-new-course/ In La Paz, reconfigured crew repairs boat to chase the dream Sat, 15 Feb 2014 17:01:00 -0700 BD6DE498-2A11-4251-B371-CA9FB867D9B6 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/columnists/far-from-home-holidays-bring-unexpected-delights/ Eric Elliott watches the sunrise on Christmas morning on Santa Maria Bay, Baja California, Mexico. The crew of the Emma Bell includes Kevin Schank, Pam O’Donnell, Tyler Rowland and Elliott.Courtesy of Kevin Schank On the morning of Christmas Eve, we... Sat, 18 Jan 2014 17:01:00 -0700 6EBC36A1-7A39-4B50-8060-19F1CF80D536 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/columnists/a-nighttime-scare-while-sailing-to-mexico/ The adventure has begun. There are many ways to travel, each with their own quirks and problems. I have traveled by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. Sailing a small boat with your friends across the Mexican border is a... Sat, 14 Dec 2013 17:01:00 -0700 9C523D05-C9A0-45D6-9D8B-8E06A576D182 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/columnists/kindness-of-others-helps-launch-dream-to-sail-the-world/ VENTURA, Calif. – My best friends Eric, Pam, Tyler and I are setting foot on a sailboat to begin sailing to Mexico, and, from there, farther. Our journey started with a wanderlust dream. Late nights sitting around campfires, talking about... Sat, 02 Nov 2013 17:01:00 -0600 A07B91C6-C351-4FC8-A2BA-0711E1792D8F