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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

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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

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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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Deep peace in Deep Bay

At about 11:30 pm on Monday night, I climbed into Braesail’s cockpit, looked skyward, and was treated to an excellent … Continue reading Deep peace in Deep Bay

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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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Some. And then “over the BOUNDING main” . . .

. . . we went for nearly six hours today (Friday, September 23)! We were not sailing but motoring directly … Continue reading Some. And then “over the BOUNDING main” . . .

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Any success with the GPS?

It’s the 6-month “anniversary” of our departure from Anacortes on Braesail (Thursday, September 22) and it’s another beautiful day of … Continue reading Any success with the GPS?

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