Tactile Typewriters
My father taught me how to type. It was on a manual typewriter, standard government issue. He cut a rectangular piece out of a paper bag, fastened it to a strip of cardboard, and placed...
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Sailing the Windward Islands Day 10 – Return to Union Island
“On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to open and the world is full of beauty. Today is such a day.” — Jalaludin Rumi Day 10 – Return to Union Island We set...
Sailing the Windward Islands Day 9 – The Tobago Cays
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air” — Ralf Waldo Emmerson Day 9 – The Tobago Cays One of our final days’ sail was to the Tobago Cays. The Cays...
Sailing the Windward Islands Day 8 – Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreau
“A tourist remains an outsider throughout his visit; but a sailor is part of the local scene from the moment he arrives.” — Anne Davison Day 8 – Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreau Mayreau is...
Sailing the Windward Islands Day 7 – Clifton Harbor, Union Island
“Life’s roughest storms prove the strength of our anchors.” — unknown Day 7 – Clifton Harbor, Union Island The distance to Union Island was approximately 12 nautical miles from Canouan and was an easy sail....
