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Tag: Pacific Crossing

Paul-Curry-Coconut-RIce-Recipe-Sailing-Life
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026Lorraine Escher

Paul’s Curry and Coconut Rice Recipe

A graphical representation of Paul's trip across the Pacific from Bahamas to French Polynesia
June 8, 2026July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

From Boat Kid to Sailor: Paul’s Pacific Crewing Adventure

Maurice Brazil Prendergast, Eight Bathers painting.
June 20, 2023June 20, 2023Lorraine Escher

An Octave of Women: Shades of Contrast in Fiji

SV Aphrodite in Auckland Harbour also known as Waitematā Harbour.
May 1, 2023May 1, 2023Lorraine Escher

We Discover Miele’s Reputation for Excellence is True

Galapagos Long Reads with a Close-up of the Feet of a Blue-Footed booby bird
June 12, 2022June 12, 2022Lorraine Escher

Long Reads: Galapagos

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This Week in Years Past

  • 10 years ago this weekFrom the Vault: Cycling 1,000 miles Along the US Pacific Coast — with a Parrot
  • 10 years ago this weekBeans! Beans! Beans! Abandoning Meat in the Dominican Republic
  • 11 years ago this weekStress-free camping? Not here.
  • 11 years ago this weekA visit from CBC Radio’s Stu Mills

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