I am going way out on a limb, but I have a feeling that most people like to have their lives tied up in neat little packages. You get up about the same time each morning. You have a little breakfast, probably from a narrow list of favorites. You go off to some kind of work, solve many of the same problems, fight the same rush hour traffic and park in exactly the same place each evening. Continue reading Neat Little Packages:
Tag Archives: Regal Jug
The Sailboat Race:
We have a hypothesis that goes like this; “If you place two sailboats in the same body of water, add some wind and stir, a sailboat race will break out.”
Today we tested that hypothesis and indeed when Regal Jug, crewed by Gary and Judy found themselves close to the Cat Dancing, crewed by Sue and Phil Owen, winds were brisk and indeed a full blown race broke out. Continue reading The Sailboat Race:
Independence Day:
Last night Judy and I with Renee and Neil watched the July 4th celebration at the Hillsboro Elks Lodge from the comfort of our home, while sipping on lattés. The Elks put on a really spectacular show, and we were close enough to feel the concussion of the mortars. I mean come-on folks, it just doesn’t get any better than this. This is the good life! Continue reading Independence Day:
Paradise in Washington State:
We are just closing the second chapter of our retirement journey. Chapter one was the tent camping trip to Illinois. Chapter two was six weeks in the San Juan Islands in our small “Pocket Cruiser” a 23 foot Aquarius Sailboat. Continue reading Paradise in Washington State:
Traveling by Sailboat
September 2004
The Gateway to the San Juan Islands is Anacortes Washington
With the help of our Son, Glen, we towed the Regal Jug to Anacortes and launched at Cap Sante.
Week of August 1 through 6 has been spent in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. We camped on the sail boat, and our Son, Glen and his family joined us in their tent on land nearby. We spent the week day sailing to local destinations like Friday Harbor, Roach Harbor and Sucia Island. Continue reading Traveling by Sailboat