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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Apr
Hubs and I were watching yesterday’s deluge when we saw a sailboat adrift. It ended up in our backyard, so so speak, while another boat got separated from its dock and floated by.
Imagine our surprise when a man came out of the...
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Belex Hanns Abel
@Belexhanns (3431)
• Kampala, Uganda
14 Aug 21
Good evening mylot,
I had a trip to the far island. We had gone for a medical research.
I hadn't been on a ferry, so it was a nice experience in my life. The journey proved well at first,just at the shores but as we expended...
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112780)
• United States
19 Feb 21
Sometimes all you have to do around here is mention something, and presto! Here come ads about that something you happened to have mentioned.
Even if you mentioned something in jest.
Such as recently I commented to one...
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DINNERLADY
@lazydaizee (6732)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 20
This book was written in 1948 and it reflects working conditions of that time. This was the time in history when men had to stand outside in order to be picked for a job. At the start of the story there are hundreds of men who are...
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DINNERLADY
@lazydaizee (6732)
• United Kingdom
3 May 20
I have always been fascinated with seafaring history, and when I brought this book I was delighted to have it in my collection. The book gives the reader information on the daily life of an ordinary sailor. Using pictures of...
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120585)
• United States
13 Mar 20
When I was a child, I saw the old movie "Houseboat" with Sophia Loren (my parents only let us watch clean, old movies), and decided I wanted to live on a big houseboat.
Now that I'm older I'm not that impressed with that kind of...
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
11 Oct 19
Born in 1951, Christopher Cross is an American singer and songwriter who received 7 Grammy nominations with a total of 5 wins for his debut album, "Christopher Cross" which was released in 1979. Arthur's Theme is one of my...
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
21 May 18
We reached our first of five ports of call quite early on. Gosport is a popular resort island off the coast of Sweden. The ship anchored out in the bay. I remember little of the Island itself other than how warm it was. We...
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
29 Jun 17
Good morning.Had some time to kill before going to my PT this morning.
Last dinner was at our vegetarian friends.
They bought a sail boat.Right now they are getting the boat ready.
They ask us if we wanted to go sailing.Are you...
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
26 Feb 17
I don't believe those are the right words, but we are going for a sailboat ride.
Our friend has a sailboat, and invited us. I'm bringing lunch and wine.
I planned on myLotting, but the water is perfect, there is a gentle...
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
13 Jan 17
In the 1800s, there were many sail-powered whaling ships. The crews of these ships experienced great excitement and plenty of danger, but there were also a lot of days and even weeks of boredom on the open sea.
To pass the time...
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Just an Ordinary Owl?
@owlwings (43897)
• Cambridge, England
22 Oct 16
It seems that today two of my nephews will finally set sail from Gosport in Hampshire for La Coruna on the first leg of their Round The World trip.
I wish them fair winds and a good passage! Part of me is even a little envious,...
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
22 Aug 16
I have to admit that I know very little about sailing. I’ve done a lot of riding in a ski boat, but I’ve never been sailing.
I have watched the America’s Cup race a couple of times on TV and marveled at the skill that is...
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Fleur
@Fleura (34935)
• United Kingdom
29 Sep 15
I seem to have got to that stage of life where, instead of my children just doing things I do, the balance has shifted. The story started about 3 Christmases ago, when some friends gave us a voucher for two people to have a trial...
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Mirko
@MirKec (6)
• Split, Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 May 15
Intro
Sailing yacht charters are a unique and romantic experience and an ideal choice for newlywed couples. There are many destinations to choose from such as Greece, Croatia and the Caribbean. Couples can enjoy exploring...
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Mirko
@MirKec (6)
• Split, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jul 14
Whether it is the vista of stunningly beautiful islands, its ancient walled cities with ramparts and towering cathedrals or the delectable Mediterranean cuisine; there is something unequivocally magical about Croatia. The magic of...
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