Back on June 10th I reported that my creative juices were surging and I was busy designing a new recumbent tandem bicycle with electric assist. Well today I can report the first piece of the new bicycle is complete. I can hold it in my hand.
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Sailing
Today we took some friends sailing on the Columbia River. In the early morning our Pastor, Rev. Marilyn Allen joined us at the boat in the early morning to beat the predicted 100 degree heat. We had lovely winds and the temperature was delightful at about 65 degrees. We motored out into the center of the channel and popped out the sails. We first sailed up wind and down river about three miles. Continue reading Sailing
Wind Power:
How would you like to travel 140 miles on a half cup of gasoline and a big friendly dose of wind? We have just finished up a trip with several of our friends using a centuries old mode of transportation, sail power. We gathered up our flotilla at the city docks in front of the Columbia County court house in St. Helens, Oregon. The wind was right on the nose at 10 to 12 knots. (That’s miles to a sailor; however, you get a 12 percent bonus over land miles)
Fair Winds and Hot Sailing:
I used to have a favorite one liner that I used at every opportunity. “I had fun last summer, I went sailing both days!” There was a time here in the Scappoose – St. Helens area that that could be literally true. When we first moved into the area in the mid seventies, we could never get ripe tomatoes out of our garden. Only little green tomatoes and even hanging the vines in the garage only produced little green rotten tomatoes. That is no longer true. Continue reading Fair Winds and Hot Sailing:
Summer Fun:
Here we are in the “Dog Days of Summer,” and we are taking another quick break before our new grand-daughter makes her début. The project house we have been helping Renee and Neil with is complete except for a short punch list of loose ends. It went on the market last Sunday with an open house event. Continue reading Summer Fun: