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Monthly Archives: January 2012

LESSONS IN APPROPRIATE ARCHITECTURE

By admin | Published: January 17, 2012
Lessons in Appropriate Architecture Appropriate architecture (design) applies to both buildings and boats, as well as all the other manufactured items we use every day. Appropriate materials, aesthetics, how something fits in terms of surrounding environment, use, and historic context are all central to appropriate design. My first lessons in architecture came from my Grandfather,[.....]

The Trolling Cockpit

By admin | Published: January 2, 2012
The Trolling Cockpit Trolling is a fishing method utilizing hooks and lures being towed through the water at low speed. In BC trollers target salmon, mainly springs (Chinook) but also coho, sockeye, pinks (humpies), and Chum (Dogs). The work of setting out and hauling back these lures (hopefully with fish attached) is done from the[.....]

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