I'm jealous! You get to do all the fun stuff Gareth!
The Harbor Master Called me Today
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The sun streaming through the cabin windows woke me up at 4:30 this morning morning and I finally gave up fighting it an hour later. Man, we really need some curtains! None of the rest of the crew seem to be sharing in my affliction though and it’s not all bad news. The stove is lit, slowly heating up the cabin, and that means there will be coffee soon. The water is like glass this morning and a humpback mother and calf made a slow pass about thirty feet off the break water, a couple eagles just flew low and fast over the dock, the wind loud in their wings and the harbor seals are out and about, having gotten an early start on the days fishing. So I guess I will take that as just compensation and get about the day.
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Sucker for a pretty face.
1934 27' Blanchard Cuiser ~ Amazon, Ex. Emalu
19'6" Caledonia Yawl ~ Sparrow
Getting into trouble one board at a time.Comment
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We I have been in Juneau for a few days.
The highlight of the trip thus far is the ride on Amazon last night.
Jim has done a superb job restoring her and has looked after us really well.
I can’t figure out how to post pictures from my phone. But I sent one to jim, but have to put it up.The sun streaming through the cabin windows woke me up at 4:30 this morning morning and I finally gave up fighting it an hour later. Man, we really need some curtains! None of the rest of the crew seem to be sharing in my affliction though and it’s not all bad news. The stove is lit, slowly heating up the cabin, and that means there will be coffee soon. The water is like glass this morning and a humpback mother and calf made a slow pass about thirty feet off the break water, a couple eagles just flew low and fast over the dock, the wind loud in their wings and the harbor seals are out and about, having gotten an early start on the days fishing. So I guess I will take that as just compensation and get about the day.
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That's exactly the thing I love most Jim. That moment right there, when I get up to light the stove before anyone else is awake and then sit in the pilothouse while the the kettle heats up the water for coffee. Perfect.- Chris
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I'll add the getting up to a warm cabin part to the pictures you describe. My old Dickenson stove does not like a daily start-up routine but is more comfortable at about 1 gal/day at low setting in summertime. There aren't a lot of days so warm that we are forced to extinguish what is a core part of the cruising experience for us ..... warm oatmeal chocolate chip raisin cookies.
How well does your yawl boat tow behind Amazon, Jim? I've been imagining what type of sailing tender would be suitable for your area. / JimComment
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What a way to start your day! Forget the curtains mate, the nature is betterComment
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Six days on the boat, about two hundred miles covered, lots of fun had by all, not a bad way to pass the time.
And we even all fit around our tiny table.
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Sucker for a pretty face.
1934 27' Blanchard Cuiser ~ Amazon, Ex. Emalu
19'6" Caledonia Yawl ~ Sparrow
Getting into trouble one board at a time.Comment
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^^ That Sir, must be pay back for all those cold wet days slogging away covered in goop upside down with your head stuffed in the bilge, with your bank account aground... Wonderful!Comment
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Just, wow. Most excellent! Made me smile, and think I better get my kids out and about again before they're all grown up...Comment
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Enjoy the High Life! in both ways!Simmons Sea Skiff build photos here:
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Well, everyone came back happy, so hopefully they’ll think back fondly on it. We were coming in last night and I found myself jealous of the boats going out. But we were running low on groceries so it was time to come home.
I’ll put some more pictures up later, right now I need to run down to the boat and retrieve gear.-Jim
Sucker for a pretty face.
1934 27' Blanchard Cuiser ~ Amazon, Ex. Emalu
19'6" Caledonia Yawl ~ Sparrow
Getting into trouble one board at a time.Comment
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