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War, Affluenza and Gaia’s Response

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_(mythology)    Hi friends,   It has always been my premise that war is a logical response to corporate consumer capitalism (CCC).  The American Way Of LIfe (AWOL), now...

Return to Paradise

I sailed with light winds but big swells to Paradise Cove from Marina del Rey in eight hours….about three miles an hour considering some tacks.  I sailed through several large pods of small dolphins....

Real Justice in Immigration Reform

My background as a union representative www.nalc.org/news/precord/ArticlesPDF/0906-heroes.pdf , a naturalist in Mexico (Baja Expeditions 4 yrs) and an international election observer in Central America lead...

Windjamming West

On departure Cabrillo Anchorage I pulled anchor at sunrise to use the Northeaster,  a wind only useful in the mornings.  My anchor had drug a bit and set in sucky mud probably at least three feet under the...

Northbound again

Sunday is departure from Cabrillo anchorage.  It has been a good spot to hang out!  There are hot showers at the bath house by the aquarium and the aquarium has a research library to study the natural...

Cabrillo Anchorage and Heart of Consumerism?

The wind from the SW prevented an easy crossing to Catalina so I reached up to Cabrillo anchorage,  between Pt. Fermin and San Pedro.  It is a free anchorage run by the LA port police and its in a shoal...

Harbor groups and spectator bird

Hi Friends, I am still attending the Fellowship Hall meeting at Marina Pacifica.   Every group has things to like and other things that challenge you.   This fellowship hall has a child care room...

Huntington Beach AW

Hi Friends, I made it to Arlington West Huntington Beach on Sunday,  March 7th, and stayed with them for the day.  They have their VFP business meeting midday when they set up AWHB so I attended that as...

Vets 2 Vets, Farmlab and 50 yrs

While exploring the Los Angeles area from my boat,  I have attended many interesting projects for veterans and transorming our society.  Few have been more impressive than Farmlab...

Alamitos Bay Routine

Alamitos Bay is between Long Beach and Seal Beach on the San Gabriel River.  It is my favorite guest harbor so far.  From my boat Pelamis,  I attend the Marina Pacifica Fellowship Hall AA meeting every...
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