Letters
Staying a Little
Volume XXX, Number 8, March 2009
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Back in your own backyard
Managing Editor
Back in Your Own Backyard 1928
Richard Hazelton Billy Rose, Al Jolson, Dave Dreyer
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Associate Editor/Race/Current Events:
Karen Higginson With the uncertain economy, it’s no wonder people are
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watching their pocketbooks. No doubt it will affect peoples’ plans
for the summer, especially their vacation and travel plans. Luckily
Advertising Director
Michael Collins
for Northwest boaters, we’re blessed with having some of the
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finest cruising grounds anywhere. So, instead of spending money
and time going somewhere else, it’s a great opportunity to explore
Classifieds/Display Advertising
the waters right here “in your own backyard.” From Olympia to
Cai Weir
Blaine to Nanaimo, there is a potpourri of delights for sailors; from
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secluded marine parks to bustling big city marinas.
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Then, of course, there’s the San Juan Islands. Every Northwest
Nathan Rouse boater has either been to the San Juans or is planning to go there.
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It’s truly a unique place. Once again there’s something for everyone
– the luxury of Roche Harbor, the funkiness of Lopez Island, the
Contributing Editors
spectacular views from Mt. Constitution on Orcas, the many faces
Cruising: Diana Jessie
of Sucia Island, the deer on Jones Island – the San Juans are indeed
Culinary Cruiser: Amanda Swan Neal a place to enjoy and create memories of a lifetime.
Not to be outdone, it’s an easy sail across the border to enjoy
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Columbia. Last year we sailed out of Bellingham and visited
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Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island. My wife and I hadn’t been
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there since we were kids and it was well worth the trip. We wound
paying UPS charges for delivery may charge a
up spending three days instead of one. But what I liked best was
nominal reimbursement fee.
discovering new places along the way, like Fulford Harbour on
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the south side of Saltspring Island. Great food, handicrafts and a
should be related to boating issues, instruction,
spectacular wine shop.
or experiences. Materials should be typed,
I know, I sound like a Chamber of Commerce commercial,
double spaced and marked with name, address
but I could keep going on and on about all the wonderful places
and phone number, or all the above on a CD or
to sail to around here, and that’s just the point. Many of us were
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color or black & white. We are not responsible for those who may be having to change their long distance plans
for unsolicited materials. Articles express the
for the summer, rejoice. You’re smack dab in the middle of a watery
authors thoughts and may not reflect the opinions
wonderland where memorable moments are around every point,
of the magazine. Allow eight to ten weeks for
“right in your own backyard.”
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