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Some sailing

Went to Ladysmith, Vancouver Island, and was able to sail most of the trip. Departed Annette Inlet, Prevost Island, expecting to have a good strong northerly. Nope, it was a light northerly. Was able to sail a good distance and as the wind fell to nothing had a great lift along the Saltspring Island shore. … Continue reading Some sailing →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment September 1, 2019September 1, 2019 2 Minutes

Civilization

Every seven or so days Swallow needs be at a location where civilization is present.  This is so domestic chores can be done: shopping, collect water, collect gasoline, drop off the trash and recycling, dump the porta-potti and a shower for the crew. The above doesn't require a large community ... the hardest to find … Continue reading Civilization →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 1 Minute

Four months

Today Momma Kitty and I begin our fifth month living on a boat.  Four months ago, on 1 May, we moved aboard SWEET PEA which we cruised until the middle of July when we moved onto SWALLOW. All goes well aboard SWALLOW.  We have been gunkholing around the Canadian Gulf Islands for twelve days.  We … Continue reading Four months →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment September 1, 2018September 1, 2018 1 Minute

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#snow around greater #Seattle.
Starting to look like a #crazypirate.
#tistheseason for rockin'a #beard.
🌧️ 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.

Dave’s other www-sites:

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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