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Lost and Found in Roscoe Bay | 7.18-19.22
~ From Nate ~ After a slow wakeup, we sat on the Crow’s bow (always facing one direction, something I’m still getting used to, thanks to a stern-tie) drinking coffee, when Francine and both Lil’ Rascals (one canine, one boat) rowed over and invited us to join their raft-up with Ron on the north side…
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Sometimes Life Conspires With You | 7.16-17.22
~ From Nate ~ We’re nestled into Walsh Cove, another of Coop’s 2001 kayak spots. Coop got us anchored and stern-tied yesterday afternoon while I hopped to Refuge Cove for another “last resupply for a while.” Three last week I think… Grasshopper makes it a little too easy. Wait, we thought we were going to…
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Refuge Cove and Tacony | Day 21 | Thursday | 7.14.22
~ From Julia ~ Name of the game is to be flexible. Invite and be open to what comes. For example, I wasn’t planning on going with Nate on Grasshopper. He wanted to film the couple Jeff and Diane on their beautiful boat Tacony leaving Melanie Cove. It was a nice morning. Nate had filmed…
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Squirrel Cove and the Danielsons| Day 20 | Wednesday | 7.13.22
~ From Julia ~ Nate reminded us that today was Patti Laughlin’s birthday. We toasted him and think of him often. Coop and Nate started a list for the store at Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island. We motored in Grasshopper. More and more each day motoring in Grasshopper reminds me of being in boats as a…
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Set the Controls for the Heart of Desolation Sound| Day 19 |Tuesday | 7.12.22
~ From Julia ~ Coop was awake first. The wind was strong and he was wanting to make sure the anchor held. Didn’t want us blown up against the rocks. We sat together, looked over charts and talked about where we wanted to go next. We’d planned to meet up with Ron and his family…
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Public Service Announcement| Friday |7.15.22
~ From Nate ~ We have way limited service here in Desolation Sound, even when it says we have multiple bars of LTE and/or the cell booster on. We’re trying to keep track of what’s going on and what day it is, and will do our best to catch up when we can. We’re having…
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The Dream Realized, Staring Down Teakerne Arm | 7.11.22
~ From Nate ~ I’ve dreamt about Desolation Sound since I was 10 years old, when Coop was first invited to join sailing mentor Dick Shryock aboard Petra when Julie had to Kenmore Air home for work. In preparation for this current trip, the same dear Julie gave us recommendations, stories, and boundless enthusiasm, along…
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We’re here | 7.10.22
~ From Nate ~ We’re stern-tied in Teakerne Arm, a beautiful inlet with an unbelievable waterfall. Yahtzees have been rolled, the stars unveiled, and a bright moon came and went. The new sounds of the all-chain-rode shifting in the current coupled with this new, incredibly steep place has me awake but very ready for rest…
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Reunited with the Raid | 7.5-10.22
~ From Coop ~ Nate and I sailed Bunny Whaler in the 2018 Barefoot Raid, a European style of small boat race where they travel to different destinations most days between meals as a group. This Raid takes place in British Columbia’s Strait of Georgia and Gulf Islands. Throughout R2AK in 2016, we realized our…
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Bunny Whaler Videos
~ From Nate ~ Someone reminded us last night of the fun videos of Bunny Whaler. They give a glimpse into the trip that became the main catalyst for this boat, this life, and this adventure.
the reverse curve of time 