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September 23, 2013 gaisheagirl

Seventy-eight days afloat, and another summer spent on the waters of western Canada. My thirtieth year exploring the nooks and…

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Posted in: books, Experiences, God, Life, publishing, Spirituality, travel, Uncategorized, writing Filed under: boating, British Columbia, Desolation Sound, editing, solo sailing, Writing process

Confidence and Success

August 9, 2012 gaisheagirl

I drew a crowd today. Not by wit or wisdom; neither in distress nor brilliance. Simply because I am a…

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Posted in: Experiences, God, Life, travel, writing Filed under: boating, chauvinism, Confidence, faith, Gloria Steinem, success, Women, women's Liberation

San Juan Sojourn

September 14, 2009 gaisheagirl

I got a late start on the boat this summer.  Usually, I head for Canada July 5 and stay along…

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Posted in: Life Filed under: Autumn, boating, Canada, Desolation Sound, Inside Passage, San Juan Islands, Summer, travel, Washington State

One Pic is Worth…

August 5, 2009 gaisheagirl

My daughter just returned from a week of sailing in the British Virgin Islands.  All-in-all a very successful trip, I…

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Posted in: humor, Life, travel Filed under: AGROUND, Anegada, Bare-Boating, boating, Boating Skills, British Virgin Islands, BVI'S, GROUNDING, Sailing

Screaming Eagles

July 28, 2009 gaisheagirl

We boat in British Columbia every summer, and one of the things I love  watching are the Bald Eagles.  B.…

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Posted in: food, Words, writing Filed under: boating, British Columbia, Canada, Comox, Eagles, Feeding Animals, travel, Wildlife

Summer, Past

October 6, 2008 gaisheagirl 2d Comments

It’s raining today.  The air is cool, not yet cold.  Leaves are turning, tops tinged crimson, waiting for the blush…

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Posted in: travel, writing Filed under: boating, Canada, Children, Desolation Sound, Imagining, Rain, Summer

Anchors Away

September 20, 2008 gaisheagirl

I settled in Roche Harbor last night.  It was sunset, around 9:30pm amnd still daylight this far north.  I flipped…

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Posted in: humor, writing Filed under: Anchors, boating, Boats, Fog, Roche Harbor, Sailors, San Juan Islands, travel, Washington State, Women

Friday Harbor

September 14, 2008 gaisheagirl

I was sitting on a boat in the middle of Friday Harbor, San Juan Island the first of July.  The…

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Posted in: writing Filed under: Bees, boating, Friday Harbor, Honey Bees, San Juan Island, travel, Walking, Wildflowers

Clam Heaven

August 30, 2008 gaisheagirl

One of the things I love most about cruising Desolation Sound is the abundance of shellfish at hand.  Anyone with…

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Posted in: food, recipes, travel, wine, writing Filed under: boating, British Columbia, Canada, Clam Linguine, Desolation Sound, Oysters, Pasta, Prawns, Shellfish

Best Movie Endings Ever?

August 27, 2008 gaisheagirl

I love a great ending to a movie, usually one that makes me feel good, but always one that makes…

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Posted in: movies, writing Filed under: Best Movie Endings, boating, Magic, Summer Nights

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