Alaska Cruise - A Kid's Perspective

El and Bill

Most of the postings here, including ours, relate to C-Dorys from an adult perspective -- anchoring, navigating, electronics, etc -- all important and interesting information. Even when cruising our boats, we all write about anchorages, rough water, walks to town -- again, all interesting and useful for others contemplating a cruise in those waters.

But -- there's a whole different way of looking at a C-Dory -- and especially, a cruise on a C-Dory -- through the eyes of a 12-year old!

Hopefully, his tale about cruising Alaska will not only give a kid's view but also re-awaken the kid in all of us so when we cruise we see and experience life in that same exuberant way.

Check out Bryce's tale at www.geocities.com/bill_fiero/four.htm

Wanderer · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:40 am Post subject:

Bill,

I had just gone back to see if my post of a few minutes ago was showing and saw yours. Penny and I just go through looking at four.htm. What a great job you did catching the excitement of you time with your son and grandson.

Chuckpacific · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:00 am Post subject:

El and Bill,

In 4 years of watching this site that is one of the most refreshing things I've seen.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

Chuck

Sneaks · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:41 am Post subject:

I loved it, Bill and El. Every word and every photo, especially the one showing the Rana Verde with it's pants down. It's tough to catch Chris in a forgetful moment. Nice Halibut, btw. Did it end up as dinner or released to grow up into one of those famous Alaskan butts?

Don

JamesTXSD · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:42 am Post subject:

That is a great perspective! You are blessed, indeed, to be creating memories like that with your Grandson. Thanks for sharing it with us. Thumbs Up

Best wishes,
Jim B. (no grandkids Sad

... yet)

Squarehead · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:26 pm Post subject:

Great story & he seems like a great kid too! My 4 yr old loves ours, he's on the autism spectrum & it's really good for him - his latest thing is every eve when I get home from work, he runs up & says "Go take nap on boat!?" (He loves the v-berth, runs up there everytime we have incoming rollers).

Jazzmanic · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:30 pm Post subject:

What a sweet, wonderful story. Thanks Bill and El for sharing your wonderful experience with your grandson (and son) in Alaska. In our middle age, it's hard to remember what it was like to be 12 again and reading Bryce's story brought all that back for me, for just a moment anyway.

Peter

DaveS · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:45 pm Post subject:

Bill and El,
Thank you for sharing another excellent chapter in the lives of your family! You are providing a multitude of memories for such a fine young man!

Otter-BelleHavenMarina · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject:

Great stuff, El and Bill. Can't wait to show it to Grace and Claire.
All the best,

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject:

Great stories! Thanks for sharing...

CTYankee · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks El and Bill...great post. I can't wait to take my grandkids out for extended trips when they get old enough. You inspire again!

Dun (CTYankee)

oldgrowth · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject:

Ditto

Papillon · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject:

I loved it! As always you two show how young at heart you are and I hope to learn more about Grandparenting form you as well as a lot of other interesting things. Keep them comming.

El and Bill · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject:

We appreciate your kind comments to this posting -- Bryce has made a few minor editing changes since the initial posting. And, Sneaks, most of the Halibut they released but Bryce's catch Chris barbequed that night for all the C-Dory folk to enjoy.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject:

Ditto...unfortunately, at present we have no grandkids (that we know of anyway), and it AIN'T lookin' like any are imminent... Cry