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Nice ode to summer. A couple of weeks ago, Waze redirected me through your area (US 50 across the bridge by Annapolis) on the biannual trek to/from DC, dropping off my youngest at Georgetown. Beautiful country.

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You should practice your bowline tying techniques while you're away for work, then whip them out next summer. You'll knock Catherine's possibly non-existent socks off!

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"I knew people who how to tie knots." I cracked up at this. Bravo for this terrific piece, Bryan!

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10 pier landings today, 8 satisfactory

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Sep 4, 2023Liked by Bryan McGrath

The Germans have a saying “There are two things that don’t belong on a Sailboat: dogs and Naval Officers” . Great story!

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Sep 4, 2023Liked by Bryan McGrath

Wonderful and romantic. Rabbit and tree.

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Perhaps we should expand SWO requirements to include small boat handling and some very basic knot work.

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This is an experiment to see if this photo of my Wonder Wife, SIL, grand daughter, Boston Whaler, Donner Lake and drone will link. Users/mikeharper/Desktop/372831193_7355255131155485_1030607773187186716_n.jpg

This photo links your posts topics.

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Remember, Admiral Morgan was a terror to the Spanish.... and his own men, once they realized what he being in charge of Navigation meant.

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