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How many boats do you need to make a flotilla?
After being back in Ontario for the past week, I finally made it home to Alex and Lenny. Other than sharing that my dad is home and stable, there wasn’t a lot to write about last week, but I thought … Continue reading
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Salt water cures all: tears, sweat and the sea
Last Friday was such a great day. The weather for the weekend was shaping up for perfect sailing weather, and we had finally be able to make plans to take Paula out (after having to abort the trip last time … Continue reading
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More company
After a quiet weekend of just Lenny and I (while Alex was away for a wedding), we had a slightly more hectic week as we once again had company visiting – this time, Alex’s father! I still had to work, … Continue reading
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The best laid plans
If you have gathered anything from reading my blog thus far, it’s that we don’t always plan things out, but for once, we had a plan! Two weeks ago (I know, I’ve been slacking), we decided to go on our … Continue reading
Mission accomplished (part 2)
As I mentioned at the end of my last post, we just hosted our very first overnight guests in Griffin. We’d had people over for dinner or a drink before, but had never taken anyone out sailing, let alone on … Continue reading
Mission accomplished (part 1)
It’s been a busy week or so, with lots of boat work and a couple of sailing missions. While waiting for our new boat to be pulled out of the water so that we can fix the holes in the … Continue reading
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Back to the grind
After the lovely night we had in English Bay, we got straight back to work. Well, first we had to celebrate with oysters and bubbly on deck… For the most part, we have been taking full advantage of the time … Continue reading
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Our first sail!
After a busy week, we decided to take the weekend to relax by taking Griffin out for our first sail! For anyone who hasn’t been sailing, I don’t even know how to describe the sense of complete freedom when you … Continue reading
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And so it begins
Yesterday we packed up and left Toronto. After giving away more than we kept, we managed to pack all of our worldly belongings into a tiny Jeep and a 4′ x 8′ trailer. Our trip officially started today, after spending … Continue reading
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A Boating Life
This past weekend involved a lot of time on the water, and I’m happy to report that Lenny is going to be a fabulous boat dog! Part of the downsizing that we are doing right now involves getting rid of … Continue reading
Yoga in Uncharted Waters 