by Jolly Mon
May 9 2013 in Food & Drink, Guest Dock by Jolly Mon
For this installment of Boatable Burgers, I’ll be featuring another Anacortes location – Dad’s Diner. At 906 Commercial Ave, Dad’s is a short walk – literally only minutes away – from the Port of Anacortes’ Cap Sante Marina. Open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday, Dad’s has become a popular local spot since opening in [...]
by Melissa White
May 8 2013 in Boats by Melissa White
If you are someone who works from home or rents a small office space, meets with the occasional client face-to-face, can work from anywhere and would like to have an office with a 360-degree water view, this boat may be just the ticket for you. When we bought our Cal 34, Moonrise, I began to [...]
by Jolly Mon
May 2 2013 in Food & Drink, Guest Dock by Jolly Mon
On a recent weekend trip to Bellingham, my burger research led me to visit the Boundary Bay Brewery. It’s my duty. Located approximately one mile from the Port of Bellingham’s Squalicum Harbor, it’s within walking distance with some worthwhile stops along the way. Not far off course, about mid-way is Pacific Marine, with it’s huge [...]
by Jolly Mon
Apr 26 2013 in Gear locker, Guest Dock, Life Afloat by Jolly Mon
I purchased a new boat toy. A kayak. I’ve had a kayak that I’ve carried on board for several years, an Advanced Elements Advanced Frame inflatable kayak. It’s gotten quite a bit of use over the years, and I’ve had a lot of fun quietly exploring anchorages while getting a little exercise in the process. [...]
by Melissa White
Apr 15 2013 in Boats, Reviews, Slider by Melissa White
When I set eyes on this little Pacific Seacraft Flicka, I thought it was one of the cutest boats I’d ever seen. Stout and rounded, a pretty shade of blue, with dainty details at the bow, her little snub nose tilted ever so slightly to the sky, this little boat tugged at her lines and started working her charms on me before I even stepped on board. If she’d had eyes, she would have batted her lashes at me. When I opened the companionway doors and looked inside the cabin, all I could think was, “Oh my gosh, this boat is adorable!”
Apr 10 2013 in Gear locker, Guest Dock by Robert Salnick
If you are a dehumidifier, condensation is not just good, it is your raison d’être. But if you are a fuel tank, condensation is bad… no, it is evil. Here’s what happens: The sun goes down. The tank cools off. Because it is cooling, the air inside contracts, wanting to pull a vacuum But you [...]
Apr 9 2013 in Books by Voyages North: SailBlogs
Among the pleasures of being an author is getting to know other writers and learning the back stories of their books. One of the authors I’ve enjoyed meeting is Christine Smith, co-owner and operator of a small cruise ship and author of More Faster Backward: Rebuilding David B. I first met Christine and the David [...]
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