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19th October 2015

My first impression of the photo of the rambutan was that it was the hemi-penises of rattlesnakes. They look very similar. Microscopic images of viruses also look similar. What you actually got was probably a bit different in size and fl
avor. :)

From Blog: Welcome to San Ramon

19th October 2015

Travelwrite
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We are back from our vacation. I never got to do a blog which I already regret, reading yours, and will do so more as time goes by. I'm eagerly reading about your trip. See you at the BLIC meeting. Eve

From Blog: To market, to market...

18th October 2015

mjanesmith
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I knew how to say it but looked it up in my Spanish dictionary anyway. Not quite that self-confident!

From Blog: Off we go!

18th October 2015

Robin Gard
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Is the fruit rambutan?

From Blog: Welcome to San Ramon

18th October 2015

mjanesmith
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Robin, you are correct!! I looked up your word on Google and that is what it is! I am bringing you a small bag of Costan Rican cocoa - from the farmer himself.

From Blog: Welcome to San Ramon

18th October 2015

Robin Gard
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Yum! Thanks, Jane. Love your blog - you guys have fun...

From Blog: Welcome to San Ramon

17th October 2015

Tom
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It's a good thing you forgot something that you know the word for :)

From Blog: Off we go!

15th October 2015

Kareen Turner
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Wow, I loved Vancouver, so beautiful.

From Blog: Leaving Vancouver on a big ship

27th September 2015

wjohnsmithii
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I found the sailing very healing.

From Blog: Sailing, sailing, over the ....

27th September 2015

wjohnsmithii
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Well, Jane, I'm not entirely sure how the flow works at Boat Pass. I know with the tides going in and out, there are currents flowing between the islands at some times, and not so much at others. That's why we had to study the current cha
rts every day to figure out when we could go the direction we wanted. Presumably there is a time (or two) each day when the flow through Boat Pass stops, the reverses and flows the other way. I think boats have to hit that slack water time just right to go through there! -- John

From Blog: Saturna Island

25th September 2015

mjanesmith
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I thought it was "keeling"! This sailor talk is all over my head...

From Blog: Sailing, sailing, over the ....

23rd September 2015

Tom
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Glad you had a good adventure -- I'm looking forward to hearing about the next one (I'm always up for armchair adventures!!!). ;)

From Blog: Home again, home again

21st September 2015

Bev
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Cool sign!

From Blog: Exploring Victoria

19th September 2015

Bev
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Heeling (when the boat is "tilted" due to the wind in the sails) can get some getting used to - especially when the railing is under water - but is a main means of propulsion. The ballast in the hull and the keel help to keep the boat bala
nced with maximum forward thrust, but it can feel like the boat is going to tip over. It can really be a trip if one is also going through rough swells. Keeping one's balance and moving around can be tricky. Then, just when your brain is beginning to compensate for this, if you go on land, you can feel "sea legs", and you have to adapt all over again! Now you have a little experience sailing! :)

From Blog: Sailing, sailing, over the ....

17th September 2015

tom
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I love the pics and vid with this entry! The boat at sunset is really beautiful!

From Blog: Saturna Island

16th September 2015

jkutzik
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That is a very good universal sign. I get the message immediately! Oh, hey -- we saw the movie "A Walk in the Woods" last week. They could have used this sign!

From Blog: South Pender Island

16th September 2015

jkutzik
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Tilley in plain view! But seriously, I am with Jeff on the claustrophobia issues and I'm thinking of taking a beta blocker just looking at this photo! :-)

From Blog: All Aboard the Ibis

16th September 2015

jkutzik
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Tilley's are the best hats ever! John has 2 of them, one for winter and summer. Never without one!

From Blog: Oh, Canada!

16th September 2015

jkutzik
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cool!

From Blog: Princess Margaret Marine Park (Portland Island)

16th September 2015

jkutzik
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This reminds me of a place we saw on our cruise up the St. Lawrence seaway! Fascinating waters.

From Blog: Saturna Island

16th September 2015

jkutzik
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Hiking in wet socks is the pits. Always.

From Blog: South Pender Island

16th September 2015

mjanesmith
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My brother John and I are very similar. We walk slowly, but we are pretty much unstoppable! You did GREAT, bro!

From Blog: South Pender Island

16th September 2015

jkutzik
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super cute, is right! And colorful.

From Blog: South Pender Island

16th September 2015

mjanesmith
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It sure seemed like 5 quarts! Maybe you ended up with 5 pints, but I'll bet you ate all the rest. hahaha

From Blog: Portland Island

16th September 2015

mjanesmith
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Ohhh....see, big brother is still teaching me interesting stuff. At least sailing went more smoothly than when you (tried) to teach me to drive!

From Blog: All Aboard the Ibis

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