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Back In Time |
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Cat In A Kayak
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Seal In The Family
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Cat Adrift
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| Sailing
Back In Time – A Nostalgic Voyage on Canada’s West
Coast by Maria Coffey and Dag Goering |
"The islands stretch away as far as the eye can see, fading to a translucent grey-green against the horizon... In the dimming light, China Cloud is like a fairy-tale craft with her big moth wings, smoke curling from her stove pipe, and a white-haired couple at the tiller, singing old songs." In May 1995, renowned travel writer Maria Coffey and her husband, photographer Dag Goering, began a three-month journey by wooden boat along Canada's spectacular western shores. Leading the way were legendary boat builders and sailors Allen and Sharie Farrell, on their last voyage aboard China Cloud. Powered only by sail and sculling oar, they took Coffey and Goering to their old haunts along the coast, places where they homesteaded, fished and built boats. And they shared with them their remarkably simple lifestyle, closely connected to the sea and the land. Years rolled away during this nostalgic voyage, as the Farrells recounted decades of memories with passion, insight and humor. Sailing Back In Time weaves the fascinating account of a unique voyage with an intimate look at eighty years of coastal history, as seen through the eyes of these two remarkable people. From the quiet waters of the Gulf Islands to the snowcapped mountains of Desolation Sound, the majestic scenery of the coast provides the backdrop for an unforgettable adventure. This panoramic trip comes to life with Dag Goering's lush photographs, while Allen Farrell's boat sketches and beautifully textured oil paintings reveal a bygone era. "...a highly readable and enjoyable story of two genuine BC coast enthusiasts who not only tell a good tale, but have lived it!" - Jim Spilsbury, author and West Coast legend. |
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