About Me

First Name

Ryc W

Last Name

Fingerpicking, Discovering new music

Nickname

ryc-w

Why I'm Here

I like mainly Nylon strings.
I retired from the Army Band as a double bassist.
My wife is a singer songwriter.
We spend our winters in Mexico. We rescued a dog from an abandoned beach in Mexico. Her name os Xochitl  which means flower.

I’m a sea kayaking instructor & trip leader for my local club OOPS (Oregon Ocean Paddling Society) I’ve built 3 skin on frame kayaks  25′ trimaran, and 5 stitch & glue kayaks. I am currently instructing a stitch and glue kayak building class for the Garibaldi Cultural Heritage Initiative.

City

Personal satisfaction.