Continued from - "Newfoundland, Canada" The next morning dawned clear and crisp, blue skies extending from hills to horizon, the first we'd seen in weeks. The fresh 30 knot breeze from the days before had simmered to a gentle, but steady, westerly. As we spoke of ice bergs and visibility, I realized that we would … Continue reading Finally the Whales! And I threw up…
Continued from - "Shakedown Cruise - Verplanck to Provincetown" A rushed account of our trip from Provincetown, Connecticut to St. John's, Newfoundland. Tomorrow morning we will leave early for Ireland, for real this time, and I will set this post for a week or so from tonight, so while you're reading we will be hopefully … Continue reading Through the Fog – Provincetown to Newfoundland (Shakedown Cruise #2)
Continued from - "Why Hello Again Tiger" "Sometimes it's just time to go!" said Rob Lewis, after watching for months as Dad ran between the truck and the dock, the dock and the barge, the barge and the boat. An unexpected deck replacement two months before the departure date, the mast out, a haul out, … Continue reading Shakedown Cruise: Verplanck to Provincetown
The shop they built has a roof that swoops down around a strip of plastic skylight and then shoots forward like a pouty lip. The outside is painted black, surprisingly elegant, rustic and profound like classic chalkboards. The New York spring greenery lends life to the dark walls, proving that black is inherently neutral, enhancing … Continue reading A Woodshop in the Woods
PUBLISHED IN THE CABRILLO VOICE, MARCH, 2017 On December 8, 2017, 200 concerned community members filled Cabrillo’s room 450, to participate in a forum discussing the recent election and it’s aftermath. Helping to organize the event were Cabrillo teachers Michael Mangin, 61, and Nick Rowell, 34. According to Rowell, the most amazing part of the … Continue reading The Efficacy Of Protest
Published in the Cabrillo Community College Voice, March 2017 At an intimate gathering Tuesday night, Democrat Zach Friend, one of five Santa Cruz County supervisors, issued a “call to action”. He urged California progressives to ignore what is going on in Washington DC, and focus on creating progressive state-run programs that would set the example … Continue reading Santa Cruz County Supervisor Urges Local Political Action
Spring hits and my sluggish winter layers become more apparent. I can no longer blame inactivity on bad weather, yet the sun shines and I want to keep sleeping. The seasons are changing and I too feel that a change is in order. A yoga teacher once explained to me the importance of spring cleansing, … Continue reading Ayurvedic Spring Cleanse
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