Dear family and friends, Twice in August I entertained more guests: first, my nephews Kyle and Kalin, who got shut out from a sailing cruise by foul weather, but still got to experience Wrangell and the sights near. We did have a great time though and I learned about the magical exploding duffel bags to […]
Wrapping up Alaska: guests, community and port townsend weirdness Read More »
It seemed a good idea at the time!
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This story originally appeared in SAIL magazine as a feature in 1989. I am rewriting it here for those of you that said you wanted to see it either again or for the first time. Nancy ( my ex-wife) and I were cruising the world in our thirties. We left Los Roques, Venezuela, in Lily,
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Dear friends and family, We picked up our guest, Carol Hasse ( Hasse to friends) in Ketchikan in the middle of a series of rainstorms that are only in Alaska in the summer. We couldn’t make it to our waiting taxi at the top of the ramp without getting drenched. So we postponed our departure
Race to Alaska, sailing icon, rough start to sailing life Read More »
Dear friends and family Post Thorne Bay we re-crossed Clarence Strait and toured the Behm Canal in a clockwise direction. A favorite stop was Klu Bay, which is a very protected, but deep anchorage. Our friends Bill and Donna on denalirose.com were also anchored in there so we went to each other’s boat for dinner alternating nights.Liz
Alaska: Behm Canal this time and Ketchikan Arrival Read More »
I’ve been here six months
Southeast alaska: totems, misty, biscay? Read More »
Dear family and friends, Day before yesterday I celebrated my seventieth birthday. It was the same day Liz was leaving so we celebrated together the night before. She had brought gifts north with her and made me an adlib cheesecake, surprisingly delicious ( considering ingredients we had aboard) This 70th birthday included no adventures, just
Dear friends and family, I’ve been busy sailing, so not much time to write, so I’ll do some catching up over the next few weeks. In mid May, Aaron, my 22 year old stepson showed up for his Alaska week as soon as his college semester was over. To make sure that he didn’t think
Alaska 2023- Aaron visit, John Muir, country bumpkin and kneecaps Read More »
Dear friends and family, A new adventure is starting that I would like to share with you all. I am flying to Wrangell, Alaska to join our sailboat presently moored there for a summer of exploring Southeast Alaska. . Liz is joining me for a month, otherwise it’s me and friends and family. Being in
North to Alaska with Charley 1. Transition Read More »
Dear friends and family, Here’s some reflections on my trip across America: Pedaling 5-8 hours average per day is hard. It gets easier, but never easy. I’m surprised that day after day, for 75 days, that this old body could keep turning those pedals round. I did get in a lot better shape as I
Charley’s ride across America 38. Reflections and summary and thanks Read More »