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It’s QUIET here!

Sunshine, snow-dappled mountain summits, a long, sandy beach, and shores lined with cedars and hemlocks, green grasses, and golden rockweed–gorgeous! … Continue reading It’s QUIET here!

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“Always winter, and never Christmas”

…and Mrs. Beaver, from C.S. Lewis’s _The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe_, just might feel at home in this … Continue reading “Always winter, and never Christmas”

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Position Report: Foggy (not) Bay, Alaska, July 9

This morning at 0830 we left Brundige Inlet on Dundas Island. An hour or so later we crossed the big … Continue reading Position Report: Foggy (not) Bay, Alaska, July 9

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Not foggy in Foggy Bay, but a windstorm is predicted

Braesail’s refrigerator/freezer is working more efficiently now that the new thermostat has been installed–HOORAY!! Walt is still making adjustments to … Continue reading Not foggy in Foggy Bay, but a windstorm is predicted

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Back on the B.C. coast–cheers and huzzahs!

(Again, as on June 4, to be sung to the tune of “Over the River and Through the Woods”): “Nice … Continue reading Back on the B.C. coast–cheers and huzzahs!

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Anchor down in Spicer Anchorage

Dropped hook at about 1700. 53.45.12 n, 130.21.22 w. Pretty easy crossing, and nice sticky mud on the bottom. Next … Continue reading Anchor down in Spicer Anchorage

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Braesail Heads East

Braesail has just turned eastward into Hecate Strait. We are headed towards an anchorage on Spicer Island. Wind is 6-8 … Continue reading Braesail Heads East

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Position Report 6/13. Crescent Inlet

Crescent Inlet (or at least the end of it) is a wonderful alpine bowl, which allows for limited satellite contact. … Continue reading Position Report 6/13. Crescent Inlet

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Still in Bag Harbour

… and will be, it looks like, until Friday Morning. I’m quite glad we chose to come up to Bag … Continue reading Still in Bag Harbour

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We bag it in Bag Harbour

This morning we got up to sail down to SGang Gwaay, the UNESCO heritage site just off the south west … Continue reading We bag it in Bag Harbour

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