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PSP ’14 – Annapolis/Eastport

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Margaret

While we knew we would not be in Peoria for the summer, we also knew that we did not want to let the PSP tradition die. So, we decided to rent a house in Annapolis and invite our friends … Continue reading →

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Annapolis with the Rents

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Jeffrey

Last night, Margaret and I were discussing how we had not shared much of the last month that she was on Bear this summer, from our time in Annapolis to arriving in Norfolk. With lots of fabulous adventures – chasing … Continue reading →

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Historical Views of Annapolis

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Jeffrey

This morning, I was looking up old USGS quads for a few areas around Peoria, tracking some of the landscape changes over the past 120 years since the Geological Survey produced their first maps of the area. I always enjoy … Continue reading →

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The Winter To-Do List – At Home Items

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Jeffrey

As you may have gathered from Margaret’s recent posts on purchasing a Sailrite sewing machine and selecting foam for the cockpit cushions, we are beginning the work that we need to accomplish on Bear before next season. Along these lines, … Continue reading →

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Researching Cushion Foam

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Margaret

I had big plans this week to unpack our new Sailrite sewing machine and make a video about the set up, but unfortunately, I was waylaid by illness. After being down and out for five days, I am finally starting … Continue reading →

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Freedom on the Seas: Sailing, Liberty, and American Slavery – Part Three

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Jeffrey

Slaves gained freedom on and from the water in a variety of ways, not just stealing themselves away on sailing vessels. For instance, we have already seen how Frederick Douglass disguised himself as a sailor to escape to the North. … Continue reading →

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Freedom on the Seas: Sailing, Liberty, and American Slavery – Part Two

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Jeffrey

While Frederick Douglass disguised himself as a sailor to make his way to the North, other slaves gained their freedom from the water in more direct ways. Though sailing gives me a sense of freedom today, these runaways were gaining … Continue reading →

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Freedom on the Seas: Sailing, Liberty, and American Slavery – Part One

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Jeffrey

For a lot of people, myself included, being on the water, especially on a sailboat, represents freedom. Powered by the wind, you have the ability to go anywhere, whether it be across the bay or across an ocean. Moreover, while … Continue reading →

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Derelict Boats in Georgetown, South Carolina

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Jeffrey

Georgetown is situated on what appears to be an old meander of the Sampit River, before the channel broke through to create its current, straighter course to the Waccamaw River. If this is the case, Georgetown would probably be sitting … Continue reading →

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Negotiating the Rock Pile on the Way to Georgetown, South Carolina

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Jeffrey

Once we had the engine running and pumping water, we re-stowed all the gear in the lazarette and raised the anchor. Slowly making our way out of the Calabash an hour or two after low tide, we felt our way … Continue reading →

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