Another amazing monarchs’ tale. This one’s from an amazing author/blogger friend of mine, Marilyn Armstrong. Enjoy andƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Follow The Magic! ~Bette A. Stevens http://www.4writersandreaders.com
We named our little craft “Gwaihir,” after the Eagle Wind Lord from Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings.” Really, she was a wind lady and a rather dainty girl at that. The name was perhaps a trifle pretentious for such a small craft, but I thought it would be a lucky name. Gwaihir was a 16-foot Soling with a centerboard, which is a retractable keel. With the board up, she drew only 16-inches. I used to tell friends that Gwaihir could sail on a wet hankie. I believe she could.
She was a surprisingly stable craft. We carried a 5 hp outboard motor so when tide and wind were against us, we could still get home. In the old days, sailboats had to drop anchor and wait for the tide, wind, or both to shift. Today, we have to get back in time for dinner … so we have outboard motors.
Sometimes, when the…
View original post 275 more words
Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author 
Comments on: "SAILING – THE DAY OF THE MONARCHS – A STORY RETELLING" (8)
Wow. What a treat, Bette. Thanks for sharing Marilyn’s story.
LikeLike
A treat, indeed! Thanks so much for stopping by to enjoy it, Diana. 🙂 xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Bette, thank you so much for sharing! Astonishing!
LikeLike
Amazing! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely share, Bette.
LikeLike
🙂
LikeLike
Thanks, Bette 🙂
LikeLike
A pleasure! 🙂 xo
LikeLike