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According to my records, 90 of you have not opened any of the five emails sent from jacana@jacanapress.com since I first opened this account after migrating from MailChimp early this year. Mailerlite is now going to charge a monthly fee if we have over 250 subscribers, and I am looking into alternatives. 90 of you — 1/3…

Experiencing the 1998 World Cup in Tobago and France

With World Cup matches taking place in the United States this year, Kent and I discovered that the one match we both remembered happened long before we’d met: France versus Brazil, in 1998.  Here are our stories. In July 1998, Pam and I were recovering on the island of Tobago in the Caribbean after months…

My Life on Boats: First Sail with Kent

Before the wind hit! Before Kent and I were married, we set some tests for each other. We survived an international trip, hiked together, and went tent camping. The sailing test remained. Although I had been on many boats, I had never been sailing. So, Kent chartered a boat in St. Petersburg, Florida. I loved…

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My Life on Boats: First Sail with Kent

Published June 12, 2026

Before Kent and I were married, we set some tests for each other. We survived an international trip, hiked together, and went tent camping. The sailing test remained.  read more

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Book discussion guidelines for We Ran Away to Sea are now available. We hope clubs will consider choosing this book for one of their discussions.

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Royal Dragonfly FIrst Place
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