tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post6569294969426957343..comments2024-03-29T01:25:20.059-07:00Comments on Powell River Books Blog: Summer Sailing on Powell LakePowell River Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-56985949607037221082018-09-03T20:03:03.936-07:002018-09-03T20:03:03.936-07:00I'm a fair weather sailor. I can understand ho...I'm a fair weather sailor. I can understand how you feel. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-60676174161875728772018-08-28T21:21:30.628-07:002018-08-28T21:21:30.628-07:00We love to visit Eugene for University of Oregon s...We love to visit Eugene for University of Oregon sports events. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-69201346794752511892018-08-28T21:18:47.441-07:002018-08-28T21:18:47.441-07:00I would never have thought I would want to learn, ...I would never have thought I would want to learn, but Wayne is so interested in sailing that is made sense. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-69604470158633660222018-08-28T21:17:28.825-07:002018-08-28T21:17:28.825-07:00Our sailing club moved their training boats out of...Our sailing club moved their training boats out of our lake and to the ocean. Our winds are pretty unpredictable on direction and strength. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-55432077411977053432018-08-28T21:16:19.790-07:002018-08-28T21:16:19.790-07:00We also do kayaking, but I've never been in a ...We also do kayaking, but I've never been in a canoe. We have a canoe route that includes our lake and a string of smaller lakes in the region. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-33808950696219749722018-08-28T21:13:02.698-07:002018-08-28T21:13:02.698-07:00It was just before the smoke arrived with all the ...It was just before the smoke arrived with all the summer fires in the interior. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-74516212328379035312018-08-27T18:54:15.209-07:002018-08-27T18:54:15.209-07:00We used to live on Fern Ridge Lake West of Eugene ...We used to live on Fern Ridge Lake West of Eugene (toward the coast); it's a man-made lake, but a major sailing destination in the summer!! It's beautiful to watch the regattas.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-61846460309824950862018-08-27T18:53:02.827-07:002018-08-27T18:53:02.827-07:00Congrats on daring to learn this new skill!! Hav...Congrats on daring to learn this new skill!! Have never wanted to learn to sail, but the beautiful blue water and sky you show might change my mind!! Gorgeous. I do also like the idea that it would be blissfully quiet!! Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-47015356359564293692018-08-27T15:25:35.520-07:002018-08-27T15:25:35.520-07:00There’s a very active sailing club in Crescent Bea...There’s a very active sailing club in Crescent Beach and the weather by the water is often sailor-friendly and breezy. But like you I wouldn’t want to be out anywhere when it’s stormy. Looks like it was a lovely day when you went out and no smoky skies. Penelope Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-143674668489756532018-08-27T14:02:38.395-07:002018-08-27T14:02:38.395-07:00Good for you teaching yourselves to sail. I always...Good for you teaching yourselves to sail. I always wanted to but kept joining the kayak and canoe club instead. A beautiful lake and good luck, be safe.Jeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823269912693006949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-36408862719401379772018-08-27T03:55:05.114-07:002018-08-27T03:55:05.114-07:00Gorgeous shots of the blue skies and waterGorgeous shots of the blue skies and waterCarol @Comfort Spring Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308702098757071897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-11943598114557137412018-08-26T19:46:38.122-07:002018-08-26T19:46:38.122-07:00Wayne is the sailor and I'm first mate. We do ...Wayne is the sailor and I'm first mate. We do much better that way since I'm so new at it. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-44042731963178572662018-08-26T19:45:54.873-07:002018-08-26T19:45:54.873-07:00Wayne had one of those little laser sailboats firs...Wayne had one of those little laser sailboats first, but it kept tipping over with a small keel and big sail. This one has a fixed keep and is quite stable in the water. That's the part I like. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-45188191132413396692018-08-26T18:31:53.230-07:002018-08-26T18:31:53.230-07:00Teaching yourself to sail, awesome! I took a few s...Teaching yourself to sail, awesome! I took a few sailing lessons on a lake. All I could do was make that boat turn in circles. It was frustrating, but hilarious to remember. Happy Sailing!Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-82375695122626058212018-08-26T06:31:35.276-07:002018-08-26T06:31:35.276-07:00I used to sail my dad's wee boat. I loved it. ...I used to sail my dad's wee boat. I loved it. So did my dad. We bought it used from my uncle who was upscaling to one-up his son! Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.com