When Glenn walked into the classroom in his kayak garb, he immediately grabbed the attention of the WCA students. 

"Sorry  I'm not dressed more appropriately.", he said.  "All of my good clothes are packed away and all I have left is the gear I am going to take on my next journey."  

As it turns out, Glenn has spent quite a bit of time in his kayak.  He recently paddled The Everglades, The Inside Passage, and Glacier Bay.  In fact, Glenn managed to solo paddle over 2,000 miles of water in 2009. His accomplishments are inspiring and the lessons he has learned are, on some plane, applicable to all WCA students.

When Glenn isn't on the water, he travels from venue to venue sharing his experience.  His desire is to stand in front of as many classrooms as possible, presenting his dynamic slideshow, and engaging students.  His stories help students understand concepts such as the ebb and flow of tides, the delicate relationship between human development and the natural environment, survival skills, hard work, and determination.  Much of what the students learn from Glenn's slideshow will stick in their minds longer than anything they have read in a textbook.

The high school and middle school students at WCA will be following along as Glenn goes face to face with his next challenge: a journey up the Atlantic Coast.  He will be leaving from Key West this week and spending the next 10 months travelling up the East Coast and into the St. Lawrence Seaway.  In fact, Glenn has promised to stay in contact with students as he traveled and will even take photographs of landmarks the students find online and post them to his blog.  This is a rare opportunity for these students to take part in a real-time learning experience.  

For more information on Glenn and his travels, please visit http://www.oneoceanproject.com

--Mr. Freeman