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To Alaska and Back

Beauty amongst the ruins

Sunshine bathed Ocean Falls on Saturday afternoon and is doing the same this morning (May 29), and I now understand … Continue reading Beauty amongst the ruins

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The rain falls in Ocean Falls

It rained much of Thursday night and was still raining heavily by about 9 am Friday morning (May 27), so … Continue reading The rain falls in Ocean Falls

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Nothing much on Wednesday and a beautiful journey on Thursday

The anticipated wind did not arrive during Tuesday night, and there were some gusts throughout the day, but the skies … Continue reading Nothing much on Wednesday and a beautiful journey on Thursday

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They’re baaaaack!

The white foamy substance that flows out of the stream at the head of Oyster Bay produced a number of … Continue reading They’re baaaaack!

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Harbored in Allison Harbour

Braesail and her sleepy crew left Port McNeill WAY too early (7:30 am) this morning and motored for somewhat over … Continue reading Harbored in Allison Harbour

To Alaska and Back

Port McNeill: Motoring, dining, shopping, and GO!-ing

We have the Iridium GO! satellite phone at last, and it WORKS! Now we can maintain at least some level … Continue reading Port McNeill: Motoring, dining, shopping, and GO!-ing

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The Iridium GO! is coming (we hope)!

Today, a very “mixed-weather” day, we were notified by UPS that our new satellite phone is on its way from … Continue reading The Iridium GO! is coming (we hope)!

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Two tranquil, rainy days

Yesterday, Saturday, was a quiet, mostly gray, drizzly day that gave us the opportunity to do some “different” things. Walt … Continue reading Two tranquil, rainy days

History, To Alaska and Back

A photo Finnish

The charming, very friendly early-20th-century Finnish settlement of Sointula (meaning “Place of Harmony”) on Malcolm Island was our destination on … Continue reading A photo Finnish

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What IS that bright yellow thing in the sky??

And the sky around it is BLUE!! We had the pleasure of walking around Alert Bay today with at least … Continue reading What IS that bright yellow thing in the sky??

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