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The switch

Mother Nature seems to have flipped the switch that turns Summer into Fall. Two weeks ago it was sunny and warm-to-hot; now Fall is definitely present. Two weeks ago there was a west coast wind event as a pressure system came into the area from the NE driving extremely strong winds. There were widespread thunderstorms … Continue reading The switch →

scoobscobie Uncategorized 1 Comment September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 2 Minutes

Covid marina life

The coronavirus status around the Salish Sea has is only marginally improved. Mask wearing has increased but folks are doing poorly at staying socially distanced. Case numbers are up from where they were in early May ... worse than when everything was shut down in March and April. Since moving back onto SWALLOW back in … Continue reading Covid marina life →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 3 Minutes

Sparrow songs

https://youtu.be/XJ98hPcRARE Seems sparrows are changing their tune - White-throated sparrows in British Columbia are whistling a new tune and it's going viral across Canada. Full article - https://www.sciencealert.com/this-sparrow-song-went-viral-across-canada-and-it-s-unlike-anything-we-ve-heard-before

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 1 Minute

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Starting to look like a #crazypirate.
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🌧️ The #wetseason on #PugetSound. 🌧️
My favorite #hotbreakfast #cereal has been through many price ups-and-downs during COVID. For a while was unavailable, then 3 three times more expensive, then back to normal pricing. It is now going back up, $11 more than last time purchased (50% increase ‼️🤔). As a result I'll be eating standard oatmea.l 😞
Momma Kitty in extreme #napping mode.

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ADVENTURES IN A TRUCK SLIDE-IN POP-UP CAMPER

Besides owning a sailboat Dave has a truck camper. See how Dave travels overland: Dave’s Camper Site.

My general ramblings

General talk and writings not about sailing, boating or truck camping: Scoob’s ramblings

M17 #375 – SWEET PEA

Before Dave owned SWALLOW he lived on a Montgomery 17. Here is the link to SWEET PEA’s www-site.

Montgomery 15 Named SCRED

Before Dave owned SWALLOW and SWEET PEA he owned an Montgomery 15. Here is the link to SCRED’s www-site.

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