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Kayak Mothership in the San Juan Islands

March 11, 2010
By Christine Smith
Kayak Mothership in the San Juan Islands

What is a kayak mothership? It’s one the the best ways to explore the San Juan Islands without all the hassle of mounting a major expedition of planning, packing, and provisioning on your own just to get in few days of premier paddling. On a mothership, all you need to do is to show...
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Adventures in the Shipyard 2010 – New Stern Bearing

March 7, 2010
By Christine Smith
Adventures in the Shipyard 2010 – New Stern Bearing

Our month in the shipyard is finally over and we are back at our slip with the David B looking beautiful. Over the month of February we got a lot accomplished. I spent most of the month working on sanding, filling, painting and oiling....
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How to Pick Your Best Alaskan Cruise

February 24, 2010
By Christine Smith
How to Pick Your Best Alaskan Cruise

Going on an Alaskan cruise is expensive and it will cost you a fair amount money even if it’s the cheapest one you could possibly ever find. Besides airfare and hotel accommodations you will often be paying for port fees and taxes not listed...
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Support KPLU-FM and 6 Other Western States NPR Station’s Online Auction

February 17, 2010
By Christine Smith

Starting tomorrow, February 18th through February 27th, you can support KPLU-FM and six other western states NPR stations with their online auction. We’ve donated a San Juan Islands Weekend...
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Boat, Bike and Hike in the San Juan Islands with the Austin Sierra Club.

February 14, 2010
By Christine Smith
Boat, Bike and Hike in the San Juan Islands with the Austin Sierra Club.

Once again this year we are working with Chuck Byrd of the Austin Chapter of the Sierra Club to put together a San Juan Islands outing. This year’s trip...
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Shipyard Update – Getting Ready to Pour a New Babbitt Stern Bearing

February 3, 2010
By Christine Smith

A couple of years ago we replaced our old Babbitt stern bearing with a new high-tech plastic. Last week we discovered when we removed the propeller that the new...
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