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Catman
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 1526 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Songbird (Bambina, 16')
Photos: Bambina
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 4:13 am Post subject: |
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Pat and Patti, that is just cool that your town newspaper saw fit to write about your journey and share your blog link with their readers. And why not. That wasn't just a routine afternoon cruise to the Shrimp Shack. My goodness, what a hell of an adventure. Brings to mind Bill and El.
Possible Blaine mayoral run now in the offing, perhaps?
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8554 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:33 am Post subject: |
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In reflecting on our decision to do the Loop in 2017, the major factor was my diminishing physical abilities as I got older. And none of us is getting any younger!. I was starting to have a tough time lifting the Alaska Series dinghy on top of the roof over the bow rail. It was difficult to lug the Honda 2000i from the cabin to the cockpit. Not impossible, but just starting to get more difficult. We decided we needed to do our Loop, if we ever were going to, sooner rather than later. We got a lighter dinghy and generator and decided to go before things went from difficult to impossible. We are not done boating by a long shot but the Loop does impose some demands that shorter cruises do not. Keep this in mind if you are thinking about doing the Loop! _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Pat, That is very good reasoning and should apply to many of our life goals. You did excellent in researching, planning and executing not only memorable but epic journey. Add to that the serendipitous benefits of spontaneous new friends, educational opportunities, the chances to build previously marginal skills (And I can't think of any particular ones,) into proficient and efficient practices and completing nearly 5,500 miles, and keeping us all up to the day in your progress, I would say you get A+.
Thanks again, for sharing, and Bravo to you both for sticking it out.
Harvey
SleepyC
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