O.W.L.S. - Personal Adventures and Explorations of the Northwest Passage

Event Summary

OWLS (Older, Wiser, Livelier, Seniors) Looking for an excuse to get out of the house, make some new friends, enjoy a good meal, and learn about the exciting world of nature? Then join us! These programs are held the first Tuesday of each month. The nature program will start at 11:00 a.m. at the Jester Park Lodge. An optional luncheon follows the program at noon in which pre-registration is required. The cost of the catered lunch from the Radish is $9.00. Lunch registration is due the Friday before the program. Lunch will include chicken ala king, biscuits, wild rice, vegetable, spring salad, and pumpkin bars.

David Thoreson shares his stories of three Arctic expeditions aboard small sailboats and the quest for the infamous Northwest Passage. In his 1994 passage attempt, the crew became trapped in the ice and barely escaped. In 2007, David and crew were successful in traveling along famed explorer Roald Amundsen’s route and became the first American sailboat in history to accomplish this feat. In 2009, he was ice expert and documentary photographer on the scientifically-equipped, 64’ s/v Ocean Watch which accomplished the NW Passage from west to east. David became the only American sailor in history to transit the infamous passage in both directions.

David visually tells stories of adventure history, landscape, wildlife, native villages, and changes in the environment contributing to loss of Arctic ice. Sponsored by Humanities of Iowa. Luncheon registration October 3.

Cost

Adults - $9.00

Category

Programs