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Category: cruising

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STORMS AND STORIES: Post-Hurricane, a Story from Mexico

6 July 20148 July 2014By Normandie

One of my WIPs begins with a scene taken from my first storm on board Sea Venture. We’d moved the boat from the CA Delta

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Little Washington in Pictures: Fun on the Docks and in town

9 November 20139 November 2013By Normandie

Reading and signing at the senior center, boat-party/book signing on board Sea Venture, and talk to English classes at the high school. Such fun!  

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Alligator River to Little Washington

30 October 2013By Normandie

Heading from Coinjock across the Albemarle Sound and then down the Alligator River took us out of cell phone and Internet range. How foreign that

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From Portsmouth, VA, to Coinjock, NC

27 October 2013By Normandie

After a lovely book event and signing at Studio One, Riverview Galleries in Portsmouth, we headed south.   We love the ICW, the quiet of

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Fun on the Water: C&D Canal South in Pictures

15 October 2013By Normandie

Here are a few: More to come!

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Pictures from Sea Venture’s Trip North to NYC

14 August 201314 August 2013By Normandie

As seen on my Facebook Author Page, including Chesapeake City Book Signing:

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Prelude to Virtual Launch 8

27 June 2013By Normandie

Prelude to VIRTUAL LAUNCH: Day 8 As we move toward Becalmed’s Facebook Launch Party on July 1, I invite you to meet Tadie Longworth. Share

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Fading into Silence?

26 May 2012By admin

What does it mean when a cruiser’s sailing blog slips into silence? Sometimes, the sailor is busy sailing. He can’t write, because he’s at sea.

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Comparing Cultures: Welcome to the US of A

8 May 2011By admin

In three years sailing Mexican waters, visiting Mexican medical facilities, getting to know Mexican folk, Sea Venture’s crew experienced nothing but gracious smiles and helping

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Sea Venture in Las Hadas, Mexico

22 January 2011By admin

While Sea Venture’s Admiral enjoyed a white out in coastal North Carolina (our second blizzard this winter, which must be a record), her Captain and

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