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Author: Savai

  • Alaska

Alaska Summer of 2020 Rewind

Posted on August 12, 2020September 16, 2020by Savai

A sailboat is the best quarantine machine ever! Here is a rewind in photos to give you an idea of all the fun we had in Alaska this summer.

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  • Hawai'i

Wrapped Up in Aerial Silks

Posted on March 14, 2019April 24, 2019by Savai

I like aerial silks because it’s one of the those things I can climb on without getting yelled at by my dad.

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  • Savai's reads

Because of Mr. Terupt

Their teacher changes their lives. He will change your life too.

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  • Savai's reads

The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)

This is a great series about really smart kids and has so many twists and riddles to solve inside it.

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  • Boatschool

A Closer Look at Treasures

Posted on November 4, 2018November 4, 2018by Savai

We use our Magiscope to look at all our treasures!

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  • Hawai'i

On-the-Water Activities

Posted on October 13, 2018October 21, 2018by Savai

We haven’t just been lounging around admiring the beautiful landscape. We have been doing lots of unique water adventures…

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  • People, Food, Fun

Our Wonderful Food

Posted on August 17, 2018October 22, 2018by Savai

During our overnight passages and in Pt. Hope we have had wonderful food! From homemade pasta to chocolate moose!

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  • People, Food, Fun

Some Hairy Beasts!

Posted on July 21, 2018October 22, 2018by Savai

“There are muskox 3 fourths a mile up the road, wanna come?”

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  • People, Food, Fun

Hello Raptors!

Posted on June 29, 2018October 23, 2018by Savai

After getting to Sitka we had some spare time, well really just a chance for Mom and Dad to kick us off the boat in a kind way to get some work done. So we got to spend a lot of time with our grandparents. To our pleasure.

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  • Pacific Northwest

The Early Expedition

Posted on June 17, 2018October 23, 2018by Savai

“Uggghhh! I don’t want to get up,” moaned my sister, or maybe it was me. The plan of the day was to wake up at five and drive four hours round-trip to Tow Hill hike and the semi-famous blow-hole hike.

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  • Boatschool

A day with Hula Girl

Posted on June 8, 2018October 23, 2018by Savai

Well it’s not just Dogbark sailing the Inside Passage. We also have another boat with us, Hula Girl. Someone had the idea for me and Talia to ride on Hula Girl for a day. So we did, and this is what we did!

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  • Boatschool

Roald Amundsen

Posted on April 29, 2018October 24, 2018by Savai

This is a report Savai did in 4th grade before we plucked her out of school a little early to set sail.

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  • Boat Stuff

Boatwork from a Kid’s Perspective

Posted on January 13, 2018October 24, 2018by Savai

Well there’s fun boatwork, and not so fun boatwork. I like the blogging part of boatwork, but not so much the cleaning out the bilge part… So here are some tips to make boatwork more enjoyable.

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  • Boat Stuff

Re-configuring My Cabin

Posted on December 29, 2017October 24, 2018by Savai

My so-called cabin was tiny. Now it’s bigger but still tiny… I thought I could stand up properly but, it’s more of walking trying to touch your toes. 

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About Us

Dogbark is a family of four–Janna, Graeme, Talia, and Savai–navigating ice, oceans, and their home waters of the Pacific Northwest. Subscribe to blog updates here.

Janna’s Book

Over a decade ago, Janna and Graeme sailed across the Pacific on their honeymoon. Janna wrote a book about it: The Motion of the Ocean: 1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers, and a Woman’s Search for the Meaning of Wife (Simon & Schuster).

Books We Love

Beyond Birds and Bees: Bringing Home a New Message to Our Kids About Sex, Love, and Equality
Catherine, Called Birdy
Because of Mr. Terupt
The Mysterious Benedict Society
We Were the Lucky Ones
See You in the Cosmos
The Motion of the Ocean: 1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers, and a Woman's Search for the Meaning of Wife

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Posts by Author

  • 1 Graeme
    • So We’re Back in Nome…
    • Captain’s Report – Day 6 – Off Icy Bay
    • Captain’s Report – Day 4 – In Alaskan Waters!
    • Captain’s Report – Day 3 – South End Haida Gwaii
    • Captain’s Report – Day 2 – West Side Vancouver Island
  • 1 Janna
    • Strong Leadership
    • Buoyed by Books: Readings on Climate Activism
    • Dogbark to Alaska Again – Day 1
    • In the Media! In the Ice! In the Movies (sort of)!
    • Top 10 Life Changes Since Being Back
  • 1 Savai
    • Alaska Summer of 2020 Rewind
    • Wrapped Up in Aerial Silks
    • A Closer Look at Treasures
    • On-the-Water Activities
    • Our Wonderful Food
  • 1 Sandy
    • Well Travelled and Well Lived Advice From the Crew
    • Emerging into Civilization and a New Home
    • Screeched In and Ready to Explore
    • Into the Labrador Sea
    • Straight Outta Qikiqtarjuaq
  • 1 Talia
    • Halfway Day!
    • We’re Back!
    • Solomon’s Sea Life Essay
    • A Year of Earth Science
    • The Cookie Catastrophe!

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