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Solomon’s Sea Life Essay

Posted on June 10, 2019June 10, 2019by Talia

Get excited, everyone, because this is saildogbark.com’s first ever guest blogger! Solomon is an eleven year old with a big smile and a big desire for fun. He is also, as it turns out, a very good writer!

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A Year of Earth Science

Posted on June 5, 2019June 9, 2019by Talia

It’s June, which means it’s also almost time for THE END OF BOATSCHOOL!!!!! Dad gave me a fun end-of-year science assignment that I would like to share with y’all. (Actually, I am being FORCED to post this as part of the assignment, sorry Dad for blowing your cover). Anyway, here’s the assignment…

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The Cookie Catastrophe!

Posted on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019by Talia

This was a fun science presentation that I did a few months ago. I just found the pictures and decided to post it!

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Advocacy

Posted on April 22, 2019April 24, 2019by Janna

A lesson on advocacy: “This catalogue only has men in it,” she said, furrowing her brow. She flipped a few more pages and shook the magazine in our direction. “Why aren’t I their demographic?”

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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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Ah, Boatschool . . .

Posted on October 5, 2018October 21, 2018by Janna

The thought of being the lead teacher in our boatschooling endeavor brought to mind voracious reading, real-world science, and rainbows. Lots of rainbows.

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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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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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About Us

Dogbark is an ocean racer turned expedition cruiser captained by Graeme Esarey and Al Hughes. Al won line honors in three TransPacs in the early 2000s. Graeme and his family cruised from the PNW to the Arctic to the South Pacific and back in 2018. Al, Graeme, and friends transited the Northwest Passage in 2024. To see where we are now, track us. Subscribe to blog updates here.

Janna's Book

The Motion of the Ocean book cover

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).

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  • 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
    • Oh dear, Oderin!
    • 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)!
  • 1 Savai
    • Our first 48 hours cruising in Newfoundland
    • Alaska Summer of 2020 Rewind
    • Wrapped Up in Aerial Silks
    • A Closer Look at Treasures
    • On-the-Water Activities
  • 1 Shauna Walgren
    • End of 2025 Summer Cruise
    • Southern Placentia Bay
    • Back to Dogbark
    • L’Anse aux Meadows
    • Driving around Newfoundland
  • 1 Sandy
    • Total Eclipse of our Hearts
    • Ísafjörður and a Taste of Iceland
    • The Denmark Strait – and some birthday musings
    • Prins Christian Sund – Amaze! Amaze!
    • Hot Smoking Fish with Graeme
  • 1 Talia
    • Burin, Newfoundland (AKA Most Goated Town Ever)
    • Halfway Day!
    • We’re Back!
    • Solomon’s Sea Life Essay
    • A Year of Earth Science
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