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December 22, 2007
Let the Feasting Begin!
Kitten Tummy was had by all!
See the images from the feast here.
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December 21, 2007
The Short Day
It is here! Let there be much rejoicing and merriment! The shortest day of the year has arrived, the sun will now return from her long trip south. With each passing day, just a bit more light, a little less dark.
Today in Valdez, the sun will rise at approximately 10:15 a.m and will set around 3:41 p.m. For a whopping 5 hours and 26 minutes of daylight. It is worth it. In just 2 months (February 21st) the sun will rise at 8:25 a.m. and set at 6:02 p.m.. The crazy part, due to our great northern latitude, is it will start getting light - nautical twilight, often referred to as "first light” - at 6:51 a.m. In the evening, nautical twilight ends at 7:37 p.m.! What difference 62 days makes!
We are celebrating this first day of winter with a hearty meal of Lasagna Bolognese, thick-crusted Rustic Bread, Salad and Palline di Ricotta Fritte shared with friends. If all goes well I will post photos to make you drool!
Enjoy this, the shortest of days, the first day of winter and the start of the sun’s return trip back to us!
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December 18, 2007
Tuesday Tease: Flashback Orcas and Sucia Islands
Bluewater approaches Galena Bay - Photo by m/v Clementine.
A quote to ponder:
I am neither happy or sad, neither really tense nor really relaxed. Perhaps that is the way it is when a man gazes at the stars asking himself questions he is not mature enough to answer. So one day he is happy, the next a bit sad without knowing why. It is a little like the horizon: For all your distinctly seeing, sky and sea come together on the same line. For all your constantly making for it, the horizon stays at the same distance, right at hand and out of reach. Yet deep down you know that the way covered is all that counts.
-Bernard Moitessier from The Long Way
Flashback to a new post about the San Juan Islands in the Summer 2006 Here!
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December 15, 2007
Comments Re-Enabled
Just a quick note to let everyone know that the comments have been re-enabled. The server software was succesfully upgraded, so hopefully no more spam comments.
Thanks for your patience,
Michael
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December 13, 2007
Morning Color Burst
The sun came out this morning, painting everything in an amazing orange and red light.
This is a good time to unveil the new gallery engine. Some readers have asked for larger images in the galleries, here you go. They should fill your screen. Please let me know what you think.
View the Gallery
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December 11, 2007
Tuesday Tease: A Winter Day in the Life of s/v Bluewater
6:09 A.M.
Tea & Coffee Water
Wx: 36° Rain and Snow
6:35 A.M.
Caffeine Coming to Mug Near Me Soon
6:50 A.M.
Morning Computing - Google Chat with J at Penn State
7:08 A.M.
Tea....ummm!
7:10 A.M.
Ahhh Caffine - Headphones for NPR and Quiet for the Sleeping Susanna
7:56 A.M.
Nisa's Morning Walk/Dock Inspection, Sunrise is still 2 hours away!
8:23 A.M.
The Amazing Super Light! Hello Yummy Neurotransmitters!
8:41 A.M.
Sucking Up The Bluerays.
9:02 A.M.
Nisa's Morning Ritual - The Head Rub!
10:41 A.M.
Bagel Brunch
WX: 35 ° Light Snow
11:29 A.M.
Tummy Trim...Prompted by todays VERY wet weather and the disappearing snow.
11:46 A.M.
Filling the Gravity Tank for the Heater. Feed the Heater!
11:55 A.M.
Still Filling the Gravity Tank for th Heater.
12:20 P.M.
Midday Gray.
12:28 P.M.
Hidden Color - Bluewater's transom reflected in the water.
1:46 P.M.
An afternoon of Crack... I mean Scrubs...Kathy is my dealer!
5:01 P.M.
DARK
5:35 P.M.
How does that go? DVD + Meida Room = Dance Lessons
5:37 P.M.
Dip....Oh! She likes that!
6:47 P.M.
Signing out of the Wellness Center AKA: Land of the Hot Shower!
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December 4, 2007
Tuesday Tease Flashback: Norris the Crabman
Nisa Asleep on the Bow. San Juan Islands -- Photo By Susanna Sharp.
This week’s Tuesday Tease is a flashback to July 2006. Bluewater was in the San Juan Islands, my good friend Darin Maroni was visiting and I had just run the boat aground when we met Norris the Crabman. Read all about it here.
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