Shearwater is home away from home. On Denny Island, halfway to Alaska it has everything the boater needs to survive. The largest building is the pub! We toured a 76 ton commercial fishing boat hours before it was dropped from a sling during haul out. Rick got into trouble with the ship's captain as he traded a micky of vodka for a 25 Lb salmon with one of the fishing crew. The mate got drunk (not Rick's fault) and caused a ruckus. Everyone here, it seems, has a boating problem and the marine store and mechanics can fix anything. We are waiting delivery of a new windlass as we are tired and scared of freefalling our anchor. Nice pub here and all the necessities of life (once the barge comes in on tuesday) Can't drink the water and Its not our fault that the best place to use internet is the pub.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
11:12 a.m., July 26, Shearwater Marina
Shearwater is home away from home. On Denny Island, halfway to Alaska it has everything the boater needs to survive. The largest building is the pub! We toured a 76 ton commercial fishing boat hours before it was dropped from a sling during haul out. Rick got into trouble with the ship's captain as he traded a micky of vodka for a 25 Lb salmon with one of the fishing crew. The mate got drunk (not Rick's fault) and caused a ruckus. Everyone here, it seems, has a boating problem and the marine store and mechanics can fix anything. We are waiting delivery of a new windlass as we are tired and scared of freefalling our anchor. Nice pub here and all the necessities of life (once the barge comes in on tuesday) Can't drink the water and Its not our fault that the best place to use internet is the pub.
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Haha! Yarr! Thats the way to do yer internet, savy?
What a story, trading liquor for salmon! You can't get any better than that!!
Cassandra is so right what a big story
but glad you are having such a good time
mmmmmmm salmon! That place looks beautiful...have fun! I'm loving your summer and so glad you decided to blog it. It gets quite dull here in Boston while I'm at work and I'm enjoying your travels.
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