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A little wind and a lovely walk

Wednesday, September 24 A very quiet night with NO perceptible wind (where did it go?) opened into yet another blue-and-gold … Continue reading A little wind and a lovely walk

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Dinghy in Conover Cove

Tuesday, September 23 At about noon on another gloriously glittering fall day, Braesail and her crew motored out of perfectly … Continue reading Dinghy in Conover Cove

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A quiet “chore day” in James Bay

Monday, September 22 A seal popped his head out of the water to greet us as we arrived in long, … Continue reading A quiet “chore day” in James Bay

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To a church, a cidery, a winery, and back

Sunday, September 21 By the time Walt and I climbed into Coracle with a shopping bag and a wine bag … Continue reading To a church, a cidery, a winery, and back

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Visiting the Saturday market

Saturday, September 20 After a tranquil night, a frisky wind decided to pay a visit to Ganges Harbour on Saturday … Continue reading Visiting the Saturday market

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No corkscrew!

Friday, September 19 Walt lowered Coracle, our inflatable dinghy, from its davits in Braesail’s stern in the early evening of … Continue reading No corkscrew!

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Around Reid Harbor

Thursday, September 18 During another shimmery sun-soaked day, we spent time on German exercises, tying a decorative “Turk’s Head” knot … Continue reading Around Reid Harbor

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Bird beads, bubble jellies, and a bobbing head

Wednesday, September 17 Walt and I both rested well overnight, and we raised our anchor in the late morning of … Continue reading Bird beads, bubble jellies, and a bobbing head

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A bonny bit of sailing

Tuesday, September 16 A lazy sunny morning was spent, over tea, coffee, and fruit, in reading, doing DuoLingo German lessons, … Continue reading A bonny bit of sailing

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A coyote, a heron, and dinner at Dad’s Diner

Monday, September 15 After cramming the car from bottom to top with food, clothing, boat parts, tools, and miscellaneous equipment … Continue reading A coyote, a heron, and dinner at Dad’s Diner

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