Building A New Boat

Friday, February 26, 2010
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Building A New Boat

I am finally into the building of a new boat, a 15′6″ Pacific Northwest skiff designed by Ken Swan. You can keep up with the building by following this thread on the Wooden Boat Forum, and I’ll post a picture here every so often. »

At Last!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Every country boy is entitled to a creek. If no creek’s handy, maybe a meandering branch will do for awhile. But it must have a few holes that he can’t see the bottom of. That’s an absolute requisite, and there’s no getting around it.... »

Thin

Friday, March 5, 2010
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I used to be quite the camper when I was a teen, but I haven’t slept outdoors in a tent in probably 25 years. Back then, though, my buddies and I would go out to “the seawall” at Lake Fausse Point on weekends. I am... »

Crimes

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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WAY to go! Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in this country, so we bear that in mind as we proceed. Franklin Police filed charges this week on two persons accused... »

Faith

Friday, February 26, 2010
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Then I told Victor, I thought we were all riding heavy with illusions. – Thomas Builds-the-Fire, “Smoke Signals.” I used to carry around an 1863 half dime in my wallet. It... »

An Act of Small Rebellion

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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It is SO time for a fishing column. Problem is, there ain’t been no fishing. Not for me, anyway. This winter has all the inhaling properties of a Hoover vacuum... »

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