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(102/366) Dreaming of Boating
April 11, 2012 – I love the water, I really do. Driving is fun, riding is more fun, but boating…yes……boating…. it captures my heart. It’s the only place where I really, truly, relax and unwind. And I cannot say enough about the community of people that we have grown with and been welcomed into. Who knew that buying a boat…
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64/366 – Wondrous Place
March 34, 2012 – Twice a year, every year, since 1998, Kirk and I have participated in the Norvan Student Cruise. And in all of those years, we’ve only cancelled one cruise. We take our boating course students out on the water, in some wonderful boats, and give them a chance to practice some on-the-water plotting and charting, and teach…
Read more »Day 343 – Burrard Yacht Club Festival of Lights (Carol Ships)
The Carol Ships used to be a huge event over a few weeks and many, many boats joined in. Over the years the numbers have dwindled and the sailings have become fewer and fewer. I’m not sure why, it probably had something to do with liability issues and the fact that the organizers of the event started to charge fees.…
Read more »45-52-2011: Icy Docks
Frosty this morning! And icy down on the docks at the Yacht Club. Even with all the salt on the docks, it was advisable to watch your step in case you might slip and head in for an unexpected swim. Just glad I got all my marking finished yesterday so I could enjoy today without any stress of what was…
Read more »Day 232 – Reflections
232/365 (August 20, 2011) – Thought about riding today, thought maybe out towards Harrison and maybe up past Stave Lake, then was reminded of the nasty construction zone at the dam I drove through early last week, and thought ‘nah’! The boat needed some loving and I needed to mark some exams and papers, enjoy a few glasses of wine,…
Read more »29-52-2011 – Indian Arm
It’s hard to believe this fabulous escape is so close to home that you can spend a day and still be home before dark. You’d think you were so far away from everything, and even though geographically this is near the city, mentally it just takes you away from everything.
Read more »Day 96 – Ship-Shape and Shiny
96/365 (April 6, 2011) – Not ours, ours still needs a good scrub, but being in a shed now means there isn’t all the seagull crap to clean off, mainly just dust.
Read more »Day 39 – Thinking Ahead
39/365 (February 8, 2011) – When the weather fails to cooperate, I start dreaming about our upcoming sailing trip again.
Read more »Day 247 – Ironworkers Memorial Bridge
247/365 (September 4, 2010) – Originally named the Second Narrows Bridge, it spans the second set of narrows between the North Shore and Vancouver. To the east is the original Second Narrows Bridge, which is now strictly a train bridge. On the water, the Ironworkers Memorial is the gateway between the busy Vancouver Harbour and Indian Arm, a popular boating…
Read more »Day 215 – Cause for Celebration
215/365 (August 3, 2010) – It’s done! The boat is in her new home. Well, almost. We moved her around from Horseshoe Bay today and have her temporarily snuggled into a friend’s boat shed until the sublet in our new one runs out in just over two weeks. Then, on August 20th she moves into the last slip she will…
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