Happy belated birthday, Dad

To the guy who's always outside

Sorry this one's late. Somewhere between the mountains, the Sea of Cortez and the Caribbean, the calendar got away from me. You'd probably say that's the right way to live.

Thank you for every trail, every tack, every kayak, every game, and for showing up for the big moments, including the newest one in the family. Here's to many more years of wind, dirt and salt water.

Love, Sam Jr and KK

Steamboat40.48° N, 106.83° W

Los Barriles23.68° N, 109.70° W

Martinique14.64° N, 61.02° W

Boston42.36° N, 71.06° W

Over the years

Your gift

$300

It goes to the places you love. Pick one group for the full $300, or split it $100 to each. All three publish their finances, so you can see where it goes.

Steamboat, Colorado

Routt County Riders

The local mountain bike crew. They build and maintain trails across the Yampa Valley, run trail volunteer days, and get donated bikes to people who need them.

501(c)(3) and IMBA chapter, EIN 94-3489223. Files public IRS Form 990s. routtcountyriders.org

East Cape, Baja California Sur

Cabo Pulmo conservation

Protecting the reef and national park an hour down the coast from Los Barriles, run by the local community group that's guarded it since 2003.

Given tax-deductible through the International Community Foundation's East Cape Strategic Action Fund, a US foundation that vets and oversees the grants. icfdn.org

The Caribbean and beyond

Coral Reef Alliance

For the sailing and kiting side of you: protecting coral reefs and the sea turtles and fish that depend on them.

Long-established US 501(c)(3) with published financials. coral.org

All three places

$100 to each

A little for the trails, a little for the reef at Pulmo, a little for the Caribbean.

Pick one option above.

Great choice.

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