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As July finishes up, so does my summer vacation. Less then three weeks remain before my final year of college starts. This summer has been a rather interesting one. If I had to put word to it, I’d describe it as: low-key.
Many of my friends have graduated from college and are getting jobs in The Real World©. My brother and one of my best friends are on mission trips in Europe for the summer. The dynamics have changed for sure.
That’s not to say that I haven’t enjoyed my summer. On the contrary, I love returning back to Seattle. Sailing and hiking are definitely two things I enjoyed doing and I wish I had more time to dedicate to them. I haven’t been climbing or camping yet, which is sort of a bummer. Hopefully I’ll be able to get to those before I start school.
Heads up: any outstanding chits, beers, IOU’s, etc should be redeemed before I leave Seattle on 14 August.
And guess who sighs his lullabies - through nights that never end
My fickle friend, the summer wind
Tags: Brian Ferguson, Frank Sinatra, hiking, Quinn McGinnis, sailing, summer, summer vacation
Monday Sailing Highlights
I’m going to go out on a limb and proclaim these as some of my best photographs. Ever.
It’s taken over 10000 clicks, but I think I’m finally starting to discover my style.
And All I Ask is a Tall Ship and a Star to Steer Her By
Sea Fever
By John Masefield
I must go down to the seas again
to the lonely sea and sky
And all I ask is a tall ship
and a star to steer her by
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song
and the white sail’s shaking
And a gray mist on the sea’s face,
and a gray dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again
for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call
That may not be denied
And all I ask is a windy day
with the white clouds flying
And the flung spray and the blown spume
and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again
to the vagrant gypsy life
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way
where the wind’s like a whetted knife
And all I ask is a merry yarn
from a laughing fellow-rover
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream
when the long trick’s over.
One of my favorite things about being back in Seattle are the opportunities to get out on the water. While we do have a speedboat of our own, I don’t think it get’s much better then sailing. At some point in time, I’d really enjoying sailing around the world - or at least part of the world. Although such an adventure will have to wait until I can get a boat of my own and a crew.
In the meantime, I’m fortunate to have a friend, Peter, who has a sailboat. And thus we went sailing on Monday and again on Tuesday (for the bonus round):
Remember all those pictures of your parents that you look at? This picture reminds me of one of those. In fact, I’d call this picture of Staples iconic.
All Images: Copyright 2008 Andrey Marchuk
Tags: Andrey Marchuk, Duck Dodge, iconic, Jeff Staples, John Masefield, Peter Walchenbach, sailboat, sailing, Sea Fever, Seattle, Seattle Yacht Club, speedboat, water
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