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On our way again!

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Monday night was quite windy, and the morning was increasingly so and showery as well, so … Continue reading On our way again!

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Uh-Oh! Will we need a PLAN: Phase 4?

Monday, June 3, 2024 Walt and I slept well and awoke to a bright and breezy morning. By a little … Continue reading Uh-Oh! Will we need a PLAN: Phase 4?

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The PLAN: Phase 3: Bringing Braesail a new chart-plotter

Sunday, June 2, 2024 Walt rose early on a very gray, rainy morning and drove to Fisheries Supplies in Seattle … Continue reading The PLAN: Phase 3: Bringing Braesail a new chart-plotter

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The PLAN: Phase 2: Returning to our Everett Condo

Saturday, June 1, 2024 Our rental Honda Accord arrived at the Okeover Harbour Authority docks early on Saturday morning; we’d … Continue reading The PLAN: Phase 2: Returning to our Everett Condo

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The PLAN: Phase 1: Docking in Okeover Inlet

Friday, May 31, 2024 Today we began the execution of our plan to replace Braesail’s defunct chart-plotter. We motored (there … Continue reading The PLAN: Phase 1: Docking in Okeover Inlet

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What to do and how to do it?

Thursday, May 30, 2024 Most of Thursday’s energy was devoted to figuring out what to do about replacing Walt’s MacBook … Continue reading What to do and how to do it?

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Heading for the head of Toba Inlet

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Most of Tuesday was absolutely wonderful: We left Laura Cove at about 10 am under sunny … Continue reading Heading for the head of Toba Inlet

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All kinds of weather

May 28, 2024 Walt and I spent a restful day in Laura Cove as all kinds of weather “blew through!” … Continue reading All kinds of weather

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Another day of SAILING!

Monday, May 27, 2024 This is the first time since we purchased Braesail in December 2015 that we’ve actually been … Continue reading Another day of SAILING!

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Flying across the water!

Sunday, May 26 The day began very early when Walt awakened at around 5 am and couldn’t get back to … Continue reading Flying across the water!

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