Favorite Anchorages: Entrances and Exits and the Views Inside

A bit of history before I start on today’s renderings. I was born in Tacoma, lived in the pacific northwest, … Continue reading Favorite Anchorages: Entrances and Exits and the Views Inside

The Ethereal Light of Sunrise, Sunsets, and Moonrise

Delicate sunrise pastels illume the early hour landscape. An Earthy, morning embrace. As our planet’s rotation progresses, the angle of … Continue reading The Ethereal Light of Sunrise, Sunsets, and Moonrise

Squirrel Cove. On a recent morning, as I was relaxing in the aft sunroom, sipping my usual coffee with a … Continue reading Home Is Where the Boat Is…

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“Hɛɬ toq tʊwa”, the First Nations Klahoose designation for Squirrel Cove, translates to “I am from Squirrel Cove. Hundreds of years ago … Continue reading Squirrel Cove Reprise. July 2026.

Day 3: An ambling stroll in the deep woods. Alone. Walking staff in hand. I had just picked it up. … Continue reading Von Donup Inlet… An Extraordinary Setting Amidst Idyllic Locales

Les unearthed this quote and cast it my way for me to contemplate. Mull it over I did. The deepest … Continue reading The Adventure Doesn’t Start Until the First Thing Goes Wrong

I’ve read about them. Square waves that is. I’ve sailed in 20 to 30 foot swell. Yes… those waves are … Continue reading Gibson’s Landing: Square Waves in the Shallows

It began as it always does. Hours of groundwork, planning, list formulation, developing operational schemes that unfold over time and … Continue reading June 1st 2026: The Beginning of Cruising Season