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It’s A Boy!
We said hello to our third grandson on Saturday, May 24th. Finlay Rhys Mott-Bennetts was born to Sierra and Brian, and they are doing splendidly! This Friday we fly to Florida to take delivery of our new RV. We’ll drive… Continue reading
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Roche | Bellingham | La Conner
It poured rain in Roche Harbor for a bit on Monday (4/21) and then cleared for a decent day. Got in a nice walk and a paddle. Not much going on this time of the year, and we were alone… Continue reading
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Back to the U.S.
I enjoy watching working boats. Here are some more photos of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Cape Naden, stationed in Ganges. As they went out the other day, I stepped out the door to snap a photo. Here’s the gist of… Continue reading
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Ganges, Salt Spring Island B.C.
Firstly: I failed to note that the $101 we spent for a night’s moorage in Sidney is Canadian dollars, so about $70 U.S. It was a bit windy Wednesday so we opted for a third night in Sidney. Still beautiful… Continue reading
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BOARDED!
Yep, finally boarded by the Coast Guard. Just a matter of time, really. More about this in a bit. Instead of departing Tacoma on Saturday morning, we stuck around to wait for a little bit better weather. Since the Daffodil… Continue reading
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Lopez & Orcas Islands
If I had to pick one place on the planet to spend my remaining days, it would be Lopez Island. Thankfully, I am not having to do that, so let’s just call it my favorite place to visit. And it’s… Continue reading
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My Boat Onesie
It has arrived! (Not crocheted, Steve B.!) After catching the baseball game (Go Mariners!) yesterday we spent the night on our dock and departed for Fisherman Bay early this morning. A bit bumpy for a few minutes in Rosario Strait,… Continue reading
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To the boat…but no boating.
Saturday, after a lunch celebration (St. Pat’s/birthdays/spring/new home) at Sierra & Brian’s in Queen Anne (with the Northend Motts), we continued north to spend a couple of days on the boat to take care of some tasks. Nick met the… Continue reading
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Nice Start to Season 10
Above: The view of Mt. Baker from the Port of Friday Harbor guest dock. The weather really cooperated! And yes, this is the beginning of our tenth season of boating! We took possession of Pelican late in 2016, so that… Continue reading
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Back on the Water
Overjoyed was the word I used yesterday to describe how I feel about being back aboard Touch of Gray. It’s a new year and we are excited to get the boat out of mothballs and prep for the 2025 cruising… Continue reading
