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Greetings!
Welcome to your monthly update. I have had
an active month traveling. Here are a few of
the places I have visited.
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Beacons Of Hope and Safe Harbor
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Lighthouses Of Maine
The low thumping sound of the water lapping
against the side of our sailboat as we slid
slowly through the calm waters caused my
drowsiness as well as calmed my nerves on
this important day. Eyes straining from rays
of sunlight reflecting off the ocean made the
approaching harbor difficult to make out, but
then it suddenly appeared. The tall structure
with alternating white and red stripes caused
my excitement on this important day in my
sailing career. The Harbor Town Lighthouse on
Hilton Head Island in South Carolina
signified the final point in my graduation
sail from the Offshore Sailing School.
Many emotions ran through my childhood mind.
A sense of accomplishment, a sense of awe at
the beautiful large light, and a sense of
safety in entering the harbor made my heart
beat rapidly and my smile stretch from ear to
ear. I'll never forget the day I fell in love
with lighthouses beacons which define a hope
and safe harbor to me and many sailors past.
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A Canal Ride Through History
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Richmond, Virginia
"My name is Cotton, and if I took off my hat
you would know why they call me cotton",
boomed our tour guide. His colonial garb
seemed austere except for the black tricorne
atop his "cotton" head. The tricorne, a
triangular hat, was common attire in the 1700's.
Cotton's quick hands maneuvered our canopy
covered canal boat with ease as he continued
his entertaining historical narrative of the
James River Canal. These canal boats, or
"flatboats", are shallow to avoid requiring
deep canals to be dug. Before having their
own power, the boats where pulled by horses
and mules on paths alongside the long canal.
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Follow Me On Twitter
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I enjoy sharing with you my Serendipitous
Journey throughout the United States and the
World. Some readers occasionally ask where I
am and what attractions am I visiting.
To make it easier to follow me while I am
traveling I have set up a Twitter account. To
follow me simply click on the Follow Me on
Twitter link below or in the right column.
Want to know more about Twitter and how it
works? Watch the following video "Twitter in
Plain English" for a simple explanation.
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