The Adventures of Sir Oisin Rhymour Leif McGowan: 2020 to the Present

12.11.25: The Nooksack River Rises

A photo/video timelapse music video of Day 1 of the Nooksack River 2025 (12/11/25) flood in West Sumas, Washington on 2nd street west of the tracks. From the start of the flood to its recession, the wildlife seeking dry ground, lumber pallets floating down the street, our building becoming an island, the US/Canada border closed, and the Coast Guard airlifting three neighbors across the street. Photography/Videography by Thomas Baurley, Techno Tink Media. Music: The Nooksack Rises | Suno | Rowan | Techno Tink Media. https://technotink.net/adventures/?p=7954

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12/11/25: Rabbit Island in Sumas on 2nd

On December 11, 2025 while impacted by the Nooksack River flood of 2025 ... we watched as our building on 2nd street became its own island, completely surrounded by flood waters. Soon enough, wildlife began to scurry to the island for refuge, the most of which were bunnies. It was heartbreaking to see them struggle, but they all seemed to make it ashore.

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03.11.25: TravelCon25: Border2Border: Idaho 2 Nevada

Day 2 - Travel Con 2025 trip, Tuesday March 11, 2025: Departing Boise, getting pulled over in the 80 zone, Thousand Springs scenic biway, Miracle Hotsprings, the Gator, and cruising into Nevada to the Extraterrestrial highway. Car camping the night outside of Ash Springs.

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