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Just meandering

The mid-to-late Fall weather has been nice. Not normal but nice in that it has been dry. Dry and cold is easier to live in v. cold and wet. I've always preferred cold to hot. One can do things to get warm: exercise, more and better insulating clothes, a good hat, good socks, have a … Continue reading Just meandering →

scoobscobie Uncategorized November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 1 Minute

Gone cold and wind forecasts

It feels like late November even though it is late October. Overnight temps at or below freezing, clear skies, no rain and daytime temps 40/50 degrees. It is much easier to stay comfortable when it isn't raining. It isn't damp and humid so things are not to bad in SWALLOW. Stopping in Olympia for a … Continue reading Gone cold and wind forecasts →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 2 Minutes

Bundled up

Damn it is cold for this time of year! A year ago I was doing touch-up paint and varnish on SWALLOW. This year it has been overcast, chilly-to-cold, and rainy. This unseasonably chilly and wet pattern starting in the late spring and really never changed. Yes it was warmer in August but not the usual … Continue reading Bundled up →

scoobscobie Uncategorized 1 Comment October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 1 Minute

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

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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

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