Most of us who grew up in the Pacific Northwest have no Idea who the Straits of Juan de Fuca was named after. Most of us, who lived and sailed around that body of water, just called it “the straits”. But then again when those of my siblings or me sitting in the back seat…
Author: Jim Farrell
ARMY TALK MARCH 1945
Given the political climate of today when the President of the United States, want’s to send in the US Army into American cities such as Portland. And then use our cites as training grounds for future foreign wars, I thought it necessary to include this pamphlet the US Army gave to our troops in Germany…
Beautiful River of Moncacht-Ape’
(Man who Kills Difficulties or Fatigues) They say that the progression of a sailor is from sailboat, to powerboat, to motorhome, to nursing home and finally to funeral home. Alas, Becky and I have phased from sailboat straight to a motor home (class B, as in van conversion), mainly after cruising our Pacific Northwest waters…
Bad Junior Prom Night, 1961
By, Jim Wilson Fifty or so years ago, when prom nights were very special and gyms were decorated to the nines, I was a junior in high school. I wasn’t one of the boys who dated a lot, but I figured I should ask a girl and take her to the prom. I hemmed and…
The Spruce Production Division
In 1914 Europe exploded into what was called the “War to end all wars”, which the USA had tried to stay out of. The war saw the introduction of many new weapons such as the use of ‘Aeroplanes’, which required using light flexible wood for the frames. The best wood to use was from Spruce…