The first glimpse of ocean is a spiritual moment, every time. We made it as far as Bend, Oregon, last night before calling it quits and settling into a motel that was unquestionably clean, but quite questionably decorated... We walked this morning to a small diner for COFFEE (and ok, breakfast) and then hit the … Continue reading Reframing
Tag: Sail & Sea
Where the World Is
"The world is not in your books and maps. It's OUT THERE." ~Gandalf, to Bilbo Baggins I'm grateful for books and maps when I'm not traveling... But given the choice, I prefer travel! Of course, my travels won't involve a dragon (unless it's the dragon-kite we flew on the beach last year), so I don't … Continue reading Where the World Is
Anticipation—Part of the Journey
My dad used to say that the enjoyment of travel was divided into three parts: 1) planning & anticipating; 2) the trip itself; and 3) re-living the memories. I always suspected he got his greatest amount of enjoyment from that first category---the man was a planner! He put together a six-month road trip through Europe … Continue reading Anticipation—Part of the Journey
Newton’s Law of… Summer
My 13-year-old daughter asked me last week if I've seen "Wonder Woman." When I shook my head, she grasped my arm and leaned toward me earnestly. "It's beautiful. You have to see it." Accordingly, we made plans to see it together yesterday. She's right---the movie is beautifully done, and though I'm more a "Pirates of … Continue reading Newton’s Law of… Summer
Learning Curves
Sitting in a "town hall meeting" of Home Depot employees last week, several of us broached the subject of training with our store manager, Jeremy. The Home Depot offers some incredibly structured online training modules (I'm especially grateful for the interactive "Cashier's College" that helped me weather my first days at the register!) but several … Continue reading Learning Curves
Radio-Speak (Do You Copy?)
My first sailing trips were under the tutelage of my uncle, who's a stickler for doing things properly. (Best training ever! Sailing with Uncle Dick made my later "official" training a breeze. Even when the "breeze" was 18 knots!) Uncle Dick's pet peeve regarding the radio is when someone signs off with "Over and Out." … Continue reading Radio-Speak (Do You Copy?)
Views From the Roof
On the list of things-I-didn't-think-about before living in an RV: we have a great balcony with a great view. OK, it's our RV roof, but the "great view" part is true. Our park is situated right next to a semi-pro baseball park (Boise Hawks, a farm team for the Colorado Rockies) so we have front-row seats … Continue reading Views From the Roof
Kana's Chronicles 