Kayaking to Nashville (continued), or why I love Google maps

We are going to scout out the stadium today, and see if we can find any of the Ravens hanging around. I Google mapped directions from a main road near Vandy, West End Avenue. I entered "West End" into Google maps from the map gadget, and it used West End Australia as the starting location; only 55 days to get here from there, and as you can see that includes kayaking across the Pacific Ocean!

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©2011 GoogleMap data ©2011 Google, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty LtdTerms of Use Kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Japan About 17 days 8 hours

go 5,404 km total 8,830 km

So in that spirit I went looking for some kayaking crafts. You can build your own surf kayak! And while you are out kayaking, I suggest you swing by Alaska where there are some amazing Ravens craft goodies:

Changing Threads is an awesome Alaskan yarn and quilting website.

http://www.changingthreads.com/index.php

They have qiviut yarn, made from the soft underwool of the musk-ox. It is highly valued as a luxury fiber, think of it as Alaskan Cashmere! Here is some in Raven black, and also purple.

 There are some awesome cross-stitch patterns, and a quilting pattern.

They also have a brand of Alaskan handspun called "Ravens Frog". You can order on line.






While we revere the raven as our team mascot, the  Raven is an important totem in native American culture. If you want to read about the Raven as a totem, here is a link:Raven Totem



"The Raven has been dreaded as a bird of ill fortune; distruction and darkness; but in the spiritual world he is a bird who brings protection. He warns the forces of light of oncoming destruction and battle therefor giving us the power to guard and time for preparation. These destructive forces are a natural and necessary facet of life even though they are painful; but the raven's relationship to the forces of destruction does not mean he is the bringer of the destructive forces yet better considered the messenger."


This sounds like our team, we hope a messenger of victory tomorrow. Go Ravens!