James Dorsey:  

CLASS OF 1967
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Huntington park, CA

James's Story

Life James Michael Dorsey is an explorer, writer, and photographer who has traveled extensively in 35 countries. He has made seven extended trips through Asia and nine through Europe. He has kayaked, canoed or sailed the rim of fire from Southern Alaska to the tip of Baja, plus the Sea of Cortez and the California Channel Islands to study cetaceans. His first book is entitled “Tears, Fear and Adventure,” and he is a frequent contributor to the Christian Science Monitor, Oceans and Wavelength magazines. His articles have also appeared in BBC WIldlife,Conde Nast Traveller UK, California Wild, Sea Kayaker, GoWorldTravel, Outdoor Japan and Seventh Wave magazines plus both the China and Alaska books of the TravelersTales series, The Seattle Times, Orlando Sentinel, L.A. Weekly, and Palisades Post Newspapers. In 20...Expand for more
08 his stories will be featured in the new "Destination Adventure" series of books published for Canadian schools grades 7-12. His photographs have been featured on the cover of England,s Seventh Wave magazine and on the websites of the National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, International Cetacean Society, and twice as the Kodak International “Photo of the Day.” The Kodak photos were shown on the Times Square Jumbotron screen in New York. He is a certified naturalist with the American Cetacean Society and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, and guides whale trips in both California and Mexico. He has appeared on National Public Radio’s “Weekend America” program and frequently lectures about his travels and whale encounters. He is a former vice president and director of the Los Angeles Adventurer’s Club.
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Many thanks to the San Diego chapter of the Explorers Club for an SRO crowd.  It was a great night of extreme exploration and stories.
Having a writer's dream week.  My newest cover story for the BBC travel blog about an African king who took me for a wild ride in the forest in his car.  Read it at www.bbc.com/travel/
Being bussed to San Diego this evening as a guest  of the Navy.  Then boarding a war ship for dawn departure and a ten hour sail back to San Pedro to open fleet week. No sleep tonight.
My latest story for GoNomad is about why my little town of CULVER CITY is the true movie capitol of America.  Read it online at www.GoNomad.com.  Just scroll down the home page to find it.
Walkabout chronicles was so successful that it is now a series.  Pilgrimage Chronicles will be published in November.  I am honored to be a contributor to both.  These anthologies are  filled with stories  by the world's gr
My website has been updated with information about my new book, recent anthology publications, and upcoming speaking and reading engagements.  My sincere thanks to all who have supported these endeavors.   WWW.JAMESDORSEY.C
It was an honor to read alongside the likes of Larry Habegger, Christina Ammon, Michael Shapiro, Tania Amochaev and Bill Zarchy at LitQuake.
James Dorsey's album, Timeline Photos
James Dorsey's album, Timeline Photos
James Dorsey's album, Timeline Photos
Speaking to a sellout crowd at the Adventurer's Club Night of High Adventure.  A very humbling honor.
Gracie is getting ready for the eclipse.
James Dorsey's album, Timeline Photos
James Dorsey's album, Timeline Photos
James Dorsey's album, Timeline Photos
James Dorsey's album, Timeline Photos
For truly intrepid travelers!  This new anthology from LONELY PLANET will reveal places you never knew existed and I contributed five of them.  You will only find these places by leaving the beaten path. You can pre-order i
ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE.  Laotian woman fishing on the Mekong River.  Notice her covered hands and face.  Darker skin suggests you are a laborer, and many look down their nose at that.
Small World Books on the Venice Boardwalk last night.  Doug War Eagle and Floyd Clown, grandsons of Lakota chief Crazy Horse with a real history lesson that you won't get from a book.  exactly 141 years to the day that thei
Celebrating after a great night at the San Diego Explorers' Club dinner.
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