false 1332755 6 "Our world then was both wide and narrow-wide in the immensity of sea and mountain; narrow in that the boat was very small, and we lived and camped, explored and swam in a little realm of our own making."-- M. Wylie Blanchet<p><I>The Curve of Time</I> features stories from the summer adventures of M. Wylie Blanchet and her family. This accomplished sea woman and her five children braved the gulfs, straits, and fjords that separate Vancouver Island from mainland British Columbia, Canada, during the 1920s and 1930s on their 25-foot cruiser, <I>Caprice</I>. From searching for the elusive sea horse to following Orca whales through rapids created by swiftly changing tides, Blanchet describes a time so recent, and yet so very far away. This book is playful and exciting, a trip that unites the reader with a family of adventurers that is one of a kind. 1322269 1977 The Curve of Time total:74|5:29|4:24|3:17|2:2|1:2| 74 298 123 21 5 2 false false Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 1982 Wed Sep 26 14:45:21 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 26 14:55:09 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 08:15:19 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 14:27:22 -0700 2009 It was dusk before we dropped anchor in Karlukwees Bay. It had been slow work feeling our way through the kelp-choked passages, and now it was too late to explore. Dimly above its shell beach the village curved in a half-moon on its high midden. A totem pole thrust itself up into the night. Great sh...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jul 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 20:38:22 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 16 07:57:16 -0700 2009 My take - These are wonderful tales of enjoying the simple things/appreciating nature - exploring islands, beaches, winter Indian vill...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Feb 28 23:52:02 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 22 06:45:04 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 28 23:51:04 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999 Sun Apr 05 17:03:35 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 05 17:08:46 -0700 2009
This little book is a microcosm-the little episodes inform us about relationships-with family, nature, technology (the boat), other peopl...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Dec 18 08:21:54 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 08:29:09 -0800 2008 more...]]> 1 0 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sun Feb 01 16:54:18 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 16:54:43 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Fri Jul 25 09:17:40 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 31 09:02:17 -0700 2008
This book was highly recommended to me by a friend who has cruised the Inside Passage and explored the islets of British Columbia and Alaska for the past 15 years. Many beautiful places are vividly described by Ms.'Capi' Blanchet....more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Mar 27 11:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 05 10:23:04 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Dec 18 10:19:28 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 10:19:54 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 10 11:38:10 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 11:40:34 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Mar 06 22:55:15 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 06 22:55:26 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1988 Sat Sep 20 15:30:43 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 20 15:39:17 -0700 2008 2 4 0 false false Mon Aug 18 23:09:18 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 18 23:16:38 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 30 08:19:35 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 11:53:43 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Feb 23 16:22:31 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 29 22:39:42 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 23 16:22:31 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 1988 Sun Feb 24 08:41:41 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 24 08:44:37 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Fri Jul 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jan 26 08:18:14 -0800 2009 Sun Jul 19 10:48:23 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Jun 14 10:52:54 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 07 22:20:19 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Tue Jan 15 11:43:27 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 20 20:06:40 -0800 2008