Author Dan Rubinstein paddled from Ottawa to New York City and back to understand how being near water benefits people. His ...

What 1,200 miles on a paddleboard taught a writer about 'blue space' Updated June 18, 2025 5:49 PM ET Originally published June 18, 2025 5:02 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. By .

Visitors can access Idaho's Blue Heart Springs only by water, enjoying a stunning blue lagoon hidden near Hagerman.

He elected to paddle his way there and back, completing a 1,200-mile circuit over the course of 11 weeks in the summer of 2023, on an inflatable standup paddleboard.

He elected to paddle his way there and back, completing a 1,200-mile circuit over the course of 11 weeks in the summer of 2023, on an inflatable standup paddleboard. ... Inspired by growing research ...

What 1,200 miles on a paddleboard taught a writer about 'blue space' A direct trip from Ottawa to New York City can take about 90 minutes. By commercial airplane, that is.

What 1,200 miles on a paddleboard taught a writer about 'blue space' Taylor Haney Jun. 18, 2025. Listen 2 min MORE Dan Rubinstein and a friend set out from Port Hope, Ontario, on September 15, 2023. .