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Skipper’s Log: Under Sail

May 6, 2012
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Skipper’s Log:  Under Sail

Today, for the first time the Sailing Yacht StrangeWaves was under way and under sail.  On a somewhat sunny mid-day breeze we hoisted the main and the jib and set out on various points of sail in Esquimalt Harbour.  We spent about an hour and a half ...

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Skipper’s Log: Trip to Albert Hd

March 5, 2012
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Skipper’s Log: Trip to Albert Hd

On Sunday the three of us left the safe confines of the harbour for our first true Voyage. The weather cut down the ambition of the original plan. Nonetheless we got out of the harbour and made way for a nice protected anchorage by...

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First Trip Strange Waves

February 26, 2012
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First Trip Strange Waves

 Today was the Maiden Voyage of the Sailing Yacht Strange Waves.  Chris, Christa and Heidi woke up this morning and the weather was nice and calm with some blue sky, so we trundled out to the yacht club to take advantage of the opportunity...

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Where are the basic Phone Applications?

February 19, 2012
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Where are the basic Phone Applications?

After going through the semi-regular review of our mobile phone plans, the coincidental semi-regular Canadian frustration also set in.  My phone-service provider has a decent plan system, however, the...

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Welcome to Woodglen Hall and Beautiful Oakham

February 15, 2012
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Welcome to Woodglen Hall and Beautiful Oakham

 Maier Model Railways, Ottawa. Woodglen Hall lies along a British Railways branchline leading to the rural town of Oakham.   The building, which is surrounded by a moat populated with...

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PROJECT: The Church

February 9, 2012
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PROJECT: The Church

Update 1 – 12 Jan 2012: From Train Shot We’ve Started the next project, now that most of the Grocery Store is complete.   The project began with the construction...

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