Category Archives: Boating
Ken and Sven at Riverbend
In which Ken builds a He-Shed. If there’s one thing that I have learned from Ken, if you are budgeting to build a boat you need to add way more than the cost of the boat kit. There will be new tools required, no matter how many you already have, and a space to build […]
Boat School
In which Ken takes a course. (Lance’s father actually made that last remark after Lance suggested he might buy another boat.) © Judy Parsons 2021
Bringing Home the Boat
And so the new old rowboat made it home. “Hang in there Sven” said Ken “Just a few more yards to go.” Ken breaks into song: ♪ ♪ ♪ My clothes are all in pawn, Go down you blood red roses ♪ And it’s mighty draughty around Cape Horn, Go down you blood red roses, […]
How to Beat the February Blues
……Or What’s That You’re Buying, Ken? Ken is on his way home from town when something catches his eye at the marina. Why, that’s not a boat for sale?? “She looks to be in fine shape” thinks Ken. All it takes is a little dickering over the price with Penniless Pete. “My first real boat! […]
Facing Fears
….in which I go into the not-so-deep, not-so-dark woods. Today’s costume: boater. It seemed like a marvelous idea when I chose my Keji (pronounced ked’-gee) campsite way back when I was avoiding Canadian winter. Kejimkujik is one of two National Parks in Nova Scotia and sites get booked up quickly. I picked mid-June because I […]
And the Winner is..
…or In Praise of the Small but Mighty And the winner of the news story of the week which brought a joyous tear to my eye is: SeaLeon found after being MIA for months. In second place was a story which brought me a few of those little emotional chest quakes: a young lad has […]
Another Day, Another Boat 3
In Which I Gain a Transom. No silly, I haven’t been in Brooklyn all this time. I’m a little behind that’s all. No excuses, I’d just like to take you right back to August and the Wooden Boat School where I left off. It was Tuesday morning and we all installed our transoms. A pretty […]
Another Day, Another Boat 2
..…or Today’s Costume: Boatbuilder. Day one at the Wooden Boat School. The night before, at the communal dining room, we were introduced to the instructors but today we get to meet them and our classmates. There are nine Tenderly Dinghies to be assembled to the point where they are safe for transport to good homes. […]
Another Day, Another Boat 1
….or Building The Tenderly Dinghy, Episode 1 Some fellers accumulate guitars, others vintage cars, books, or salt and pepper shakers. I accumulate boats. If you were to ask me today why I think I need to build another boat, I’m not sure what my answer would be. Because I can? Because my brother got another […]
And What am I at Now?
…..or More Than I’ve Got Time to Tell It’s been a downright busy summer. We just got back from the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival; more on that in another post. Prior to that I had a real a rush on to finish three pieces for the Port Medway Lighthouse Art Show; two paintings and a […]
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