On 4/24/08, Tom Jenkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I hope this is not too far off topic, but my reefing discussion with Tim
> inspires me to put in a plug for trailer sailing north of the U.S. border.
> The Portland "Canal" I had in mind is a fjord reaching the coast near
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> Rupert B.C. that runs almost 144 km NE to the twin border towns of Stewart
> B.C./Hyder Alaska. The Canal is only a couple of kilometers wide, and
> carries the meltwater of numerous big glaciers. The winds are fluky like
> lake winds, but the sailing is good, and you can carry a pot or two to get
> fresh Dungeness crab for dinner. The scenery is of course spectacular, and
> you can kiss a Grizzly if you like.
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> We took our rig on the ferry to Vancouver Island, drove north, then ferried
> up part of the Inland Passage to Prince Rupert. From there it is an easy
> drive through the mountains to the Canal, and you can hit some great
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> lakes on the interior drive back to the U.S. (or north toward Alaska, if
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> like). A trip you will not forget, for sure.
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> Tom Jenkins
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> M17 Scintilla
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