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Two short fall trips in 2023 after many upgrades

Following Braesail’s journey to Juneau and back between April and October 2022 (a trip cut a month short by the … Continue reading Two short fall trips in 2023 after many upgrades

To Alaska and Back

The last post?

Braesail and her crew are back safely in Anacortes; the boat is in her “home slip,” F64, and we are … Continue reading The last post?

To Alaska and Back

Sad but good news

After reading for most of the morning, we moved Braesail from Montague Harbour’s north cove to the south cove on … Continue reading Sad but good news

To Alaska and Back

Fun being a fan

A beautiful sunny Sunday (October 2) brought Braesail and her crew to pretty Princess Cove on Wallace Island (another of … Continue reading Fun being a fan

To Alaska and Back

In the dinghy, on the trail, on the beach

A lazy Saturday morning (October 1) of reading and writing and making up bread dough preceded a delightful afternoon for … Continue reading In the dinghy, on the trail, on the beach

To Alaska and Back

Ha-harrr, matey! We’re back in Pirates Cove

Subtitle: sandstone, seals, sailing, stern-tying, and sleeping! Walt purchased propane for our stove in Nanaimo on the morning of Friday, … Continue reading Ha-harrr, matey! We’re back in Pirates Cove

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Sailing–YES!– on the way to Nanaimo

Walt and I did enjoy a restful night, and by about 9:30 am on Thursday, September 29, we were leaving … Continue reading Sailing–YES!– on the way to Nanaimo

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Over the water and through the woods . . .

. . . to the Jedediah Island homestead we went! A little rain did arrive during Tuesday night, and as … Continue reading Over the water and through the woods . . .

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False Bay: Truly wonderful!

False Bay on Lasquiti Island, a two-hour motoring trip from Tribune Bay on Hornby Island, provided Braesail and her crew … Continue reading False Bay: Truly wonderful!

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Happiness in Henry Bay

It was wonderful to sleep late on a warm Saturday morning (September 24) and awaken to benign weather before tackling … Continue reading Happiness in Henry Bay

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