Leah Weinberg of Weinberg’s Good Food in Buckley Bay, newly opened at the Ferry dock to Denman Island.

Godfrey’s friend Cos is getting ready to build a wooden 58′ cruising ketch, based on plans from 1926. The hull will be Douglas Fir milled by Cos and joints will be caulked with oakum — old school. Above is a huge ship’s saw. The old table saw below has two blades, either of which can be cranked into position. It operate smoothly.

It’s such a great little city. Seagulls flying squawking throughout. A maritime city. Water and boats all around. I love it here. Yesterday was a great day with Godfrey and two amazing boat builders + a visit to Bruno Atkey’s 39′ home-made junk-rigged steel hulled sailboat Ola Suerte, just a stunning delight (20 years in the making), and barbecued salmon at Bruno’s + a bunch of friends for his birthday, and today after signing books at two big V. bookstores, and visiting Paul, who’s built a beautiful 16′ 150-lb. rowboat with sails, I went to hear a local blues band, Summer and the Sinners at Swan’s Pub; I had a pint of Coconut Porter and talked to Summer, who was sitting next to me at the bar before she went on. We talked about Susan Tedeschi’s latest incarnation with Mr.Trucks, and then they played, JimmyReed and Elmore Leonard in their veins. A great little hometown band. “We’re from right here!” said Summer after a robust round of applause.

This handcrafted home just knocked me off my feet. Two creative, competent, and wonderful artists created this house (and outbuildings) out of driftwood, beach and river stones, home-milled lumber, all with exquisite craftsmanship.

  One of these years when we do another non-tiny (or non-small) book (like Home Work), this will be the star of the show.

  The owners  said they had resisted any photography thus far, but liked our books, so it was OK if I shot photos. It was like discovering a rainbow.

    I’m going to think about this one for a while.

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