Dec 25: Thomas Coville sails around the world solo in 49 days–“incroyable!”
Dec 30: I pass responsibility for Hanthorn Cannery Museum to the new director
2017 Log of Events and Happenings I attend in Astoria and Beyond
Jan 1: snowfall in Mill City (foothills of the Oregon Cascades) and I split firewood
Jan 2: inspect first Caterpillar Tier 4 diesel in USA on 120′ tug in Portland yard
Jan 4: scan 35 of my WW II shipyard photos for Vanport group video in Portland
Jan 5: Pacific Maritime appears with my NW new vessel review for 2016
Jan 7: 10th anniversary of my mid-life crisis – my “A.M./P.M.” moment
Jan 8: young friends Victoria and Adam marry on Astoria hilltop with snow flakes
Jan 10: CRMM-Katie Watkins-Brandt on OSU’s new Regional Research Vessel
Jan 11: after delays, I start writing Port of Astoria winter newsletter
Jan 13-14: first Tango Weekend in Ilwaco, Washington– sunny, freezing cold
Jan 15: after 60+ years, receive emails from my cousins in England and Australia
Jan 16: Freshwater News, NW Yachting, 48 N all appear with my stories
Jan 17: CRMM – Margaret Willson on “The Seawomen of Iceland”
Jan 18: snowdrifts in Portland melt, heavy rain and 60 mph wind at coast
Jan 18: Clatsop County Historical Society Talk on early Oregon movies
Jan 19: “Blade Runner” at Astoria Library–first time in 20 years, still amazing
Jan 20: “Freedom Follies”- an alternative inauguration at KALA art center
Jan 21: see premier of “Sisters in the Snow” at Fertile Ground Festival, Portland
Jan 22: first time at Monday Night Tango in Polish Hall, North Portland
Jan 23: interview Jay Zidell on barge building and re-development plans for site
Jan 24: I meet Laura La Forti to discuss “Vanport Mosaic” documentary and WW II
Jan 26: IDEC trimaran with 6 crew circles the world in 40 days– “fantastique!”
Jan 27: OPB’s “Art Beat” recording at Liberty Theater; I speak up for fishermen
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Feb 3: Mary Flowers plays American roots on acoustic guitar at KALA
Feb 4: Poetry workshop and reading by John Sibley Williams at Astoria Library
Feb 7: CRMM – Talk on the Lewis & Clark Saltmakers by Tom Wilson
Feb 9: Clatsop Community College’s annual “Au Naturel” art show and reception
Feb 11: Maritime Archaeology AGM and lecture, tour of CRMM boat collection Arts Walk–local authors, tango demo, the nude in photography show etc.
Feb 13: Clastsop County Democrats Meeting
Feb 16: Clatsop County Historical Society talk by movie make-up artist
Feb 20-22: Road trip to boatyards in Westport, Port Townsend, Anacortes, Seattle
Feb 23: Philosopharian talk at Fort George Brewpub
Feb 24-26: Fisherpoets Gathering in Astoria
Mar 3: Julie Brown on crewing on the Lady Washington at Fort George Brewpub
Mar 11: 50th birthday kolo (dance) party with Kafana Klub at Podkrepa
Mar 12: European folk: Trio Suecia Balkan and Roma/Sephardic by Michelle Alamy
Mar 13: Second PDX meeting with Laura on Vanport Memorial Meeting May 26-29
Mar 16: Clatsop County Historical Society talk by movie weapon, magic prop artist
Mar 17: Hipfish arts and life magazine out with my WW II story on the cover
Mar 18: first sunny two-hour bike ride of the year in Clatsop County Astoria gig for Krist Novoselic’s new band “Giants in the Woods.”
Mar 23: Astoria Y.C. talk on Bowron Lake B.C. 70-mile canoe trail
Mar 25: Katherine Claire concert at KALA
Mar 26: Victor Vincente of America book presentation at Velo Cult
Mar 30: “Brewshed” night at Fort George Brewpub
April 2: Chance encounter at Bikes & Beyond leads to ride, dinner and movie!
April 12: Astoria Library: Oregon Humanities talk on “Fish Tales:-Local Seafood”