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How To Find the Best Hiking Trails for Boaters in the Pacific Northwest

How To Find the Best Hiking Trails for Boaters in the Pacific Northwest

There’s a particular kind of satisfaction that comes from arriving at a hiking trail by boat. No crowded parking lots. No highway traffic. No granola bars melting in the cupholder…

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June Garden In A Glass

June Garden In A Glass

June feels like the month when boating season finally settles into itself. The marinas are busier, the evenings stretch a little longer, and weekends start filling up with places to go and people to see. This month, I’m sharing Garden in a Glass cocktail herbs perfect for warm evenings onboard, ideas for golfing while boating around our local waters, some excellent hiking trail resources to help you explore ashore, and a few of the small rituals and clever systems that make summer cruising feel effortless

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Refillable Salt and Pepper Grinder with Stand

Refillable Salt and Pepper Grinder with Stand

Finally, a Refillable Salt and Pepper Grinder with Stand that works on a boat. No more rice in your salt, these grinders have lids that seal along with adjustable settings…

Cell Phone Booster

The amplifier has a power cord or cigarette lighter adapter, a corded antenna, and a corded cell phone holder. Place your phone in the cradle and voilà!
How To Read Water by Tristan Gooley

How To Read Water

How To Read Water is part Ted Talk, part Cliff Claven. A very interesting read about weather, wind, the ocean and puddles.
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Warm Tootsies On A Cold Boat

Don’t get cold feet about winter boating in the Pacific Northwest. These rechargeable thermal socks have three heat settings to keep your tootsies toasty.