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AHOY!

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

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

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

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

Visitation Rights

July 15, 2008 gaisheagirl

I spend most of the summer with only weekend visitations from my husband.  I am on our boat in the…

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Posted in: humor, writing Filed under: boating, Boats, British Columbia, Desolation Sound, Honda Outboard, Kenmore Air, Murphy's Law, travel

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