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September 22, 2017: Some critter(s) tried to sink our dinghy!

GO, Wildlife! On Friday we encountered a number of creatures, one or two of which caused Walt to lose a … Continue reading September 22, 2017: Some critter(s) tried to sink our dinghy!

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September 21, 2017: Deer, deer!

Surprisingly tame deer, colorful caves carved into the shore-side granite by the waves, tiny tree-draped pocket beaches, wide, well-maintained trails … Continue reading September 21, 2017: Deer, deer!

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September 20, 2017: Warm again!

As of Wednesday afternoon, WE HAVE HEAT! Hooray! The sun has contributed, AND the Kabola is working after much investigation … Continue reading September 20, 2017: Warm again!

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September 19, 2017: Smoke alarms but no heat

Autumn’s showery chilliness was in the air as we rose to find ourselves alone in Royal Cove! A breakfast of … Continue reading September 19, 2017: Smoke alarms but no heat

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September 18, 2017: Strolling and rowing in Royal Cove

Showers were in the forecast for Monday afternoon and evening, and therefore, after a lovely night of gentle rocking late … Continue reading September 18, 2017: Strolling and rowing in Royal Cove

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September 17, 2017: Rocking in Royal Cove

As I write this, we are anchored and stern tied in Royal Cove, a delightfully scenic little anchorage at the … Continue reading September 17, 2017: Rocking in Royal Cove

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September 16, 2017: Goat cheese and a cucumber

The highlight of this lovely day was our noon visit to the regular summer Saturday food-and-crafts market in Ganges’ Centennial … Continue reading September 16, 2017: Goat cheese and a cucumber

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September 15, 2017: A brief journey and a brief blog entry

Another splendid late-summer morning was occupied with reading, writing, and chores: filling Braesail’s water tanks and topping up the engine … Continue reading September 15, 2017: A brief journey and a brief blog entry

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September 14, 2015: Seeing clearly and wandering blissfully

What a glorious day I had, marveling yet again at the astounding beauty of God’s floral and arboreal handiwork and … Continue reading September 14, 2015: Seeing clearly and wandering blissfully

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September 13, 2017: Closing in on better vision

The wind rose to about 16 kts. in the middle of Tuesday night, but when Walt went up onto Braesail’s … Continue reading September 13, 2017: Closing in on better vision

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