Comments for Serendipities Of A Writer's Life

Comment on A WALK ALONG THE GANGES by André

André — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:22:57 +0000

Hi Dennis, j’espère que ton voyage se passes bien et te souhaite une autre expérience de vie des plus agrébles, a great trip
Amdré, skipper ‘La Grande Virée’

Comment on Voyage to Ungava (4) – my own “English Channel” by Arie

Arie — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:31:52 +0000

I’m thrilled to hear you happy, sailing (and singing ? – on the video) and Kuan Yin proving to be the trusted mate you always knew she was. Please convey my respects to her.
Love the videos, keep them coming. I joined the two of “the gale” and playing them on a continuous loop so I get a feel of being on deck and can almost taste the spray… aaaah…

Comment on * August 30th – the day to celebrate the spirit of adventure in all of us! by Rick, Lee and Little Ricky

Rick, Lee and Little Ricky — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:37:25 +0000

HI Dennison, we ALL miss you — both in Bangkok and Honolulu!!! How are you doing? When are you back to Thailand. Little Ricky loves his books and loves his music, including pretending to play the piano. Your adventures in far North America are amazing! I will waiting for Kuan Yin, you and the sailboat to arrive in Ao Nang Beach, Krabi Prov. [southern] Thailand, on the Andaman Sea. When will that be? Love, Rick, Lee and Little Ricky

Comment on About by Simone Marler

Simone Marler — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:26:19 +0000

Dennison: Blaine and I just returned from a house exchance vacation in Leeds, spending much of our 3 weeks exploring the lovely and rather-more-rugged-than-you-might-imagine Yorkshire Dales, which set me to thinking about getting back in touch with you. Your latest adventures are intriguing, as always, and I see gray hair has caught up with both of us now.

You’ll find me these days in Fort McMurray (moved here in January with Shell–longish story), kids almost grown up, and looking forward to planning a permanent move to our home on Pender Island in the next couple of years.

I have 2 communications students working with my team this summer and I told them how you helped improve my writing back in the day, so have been paying it forward ever since.

If you can, do let me know your latest email.

always
Simone

Comment on Labrador by Lionel Cormier

Lionel Cormier — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:22:04 +0000

I see you on Siitech arriving here in Havre-Saint-Pierre.If you need anything check me out, here in HSP.
Lionel

Comment on Au Revoir Rimouski et Merci pour tout (almost!) by Jari Lindgren

Jari Lindgren — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:21:39 +0000

Nice blog! Wish you fair winds up in the chilly places of the world. Once in a lifetime I used to work on a cargo ship and we’d bring pulp from Canadian Eastern seaboard to Europe and different metal slabs to Canada. Had some rough weather at Grand Banks and Newfoundland during winter times…

Comment on Au Revoir Rimouski et Merci pour tout (almost!) by Jeffo

Jeffo — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:28:24 +0000

Yup
Bon Voyage and it looks interesting..Certainly keeping you and an interesting jaunt in mind.
So much depends etc etc.
Lots of rain spoiling my early morning walks right —-now have to concentrate on the swimming. I expect you will be swimming with the whales before long?
This is a low season for jewelry but by golly we have a lot going on.
I guess I will be in and out of Chicago between 15th September and 5th October. Need to be back here in CM in action by 7/10th October.
Go CAREFUL now.
All’s well..Love Jeff (and Jha)

Comment on About by Daryl Wood

Daryl Wood — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:17:32 +0000

Dear Dennison, It was the fall of 1998 when my friends and I filled Still Life Retreat under your gentle guidance. We ate your lovingly prepared meals, we meditated with you, we walked, we laughed, we sang, we talked. Those were magical days and within a year, I moved to my little corner of the world in Tobermory, on the tip of the Bruce Peninsula. I’ve been operating Healing Rock Retreat ever since and while it is small compared to Still Life, I carry on your legacy of loving all who cross my doorstep. You modeled humanity at it’s best. May you be blessed wherever you travel … and if you ever sail to Tobermory I’ll be in the harbour to welcome you. Love Daryl

Comment on * There’s a Hole in the Bottom of My Boat by Jud

Jud — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:34:00 +0000

Mr. Berwicke,

I came across your post on the hole in your steel boat, and it suddenly made me remember a friend’s advice (he’s a metal worker) to me a few weeks ago, to pay attention to the long-neglected rust spots on my boat…which are superficial, but easily get worse if neglected, which I’ve been doing.

Anyway –I was just curious what type of “special high-build steel primer paint” you were referring to in your post. I normally use an industrial type 2-part epoxy (Ameron is the brand, I think), but perhaps what you used is better. Thanks for any info you may have on the primer. Feel free to email me at the email address I put in my post (where it says “Mail (will not be published)”)

Cheers,
Jud

Comment on * There’s a Hole in the Bottom of My Boat by Jeffo

Jeffo — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:52:06 +0000

Hi Denny
Very glad you found those weak spots before you went anywhere far afield. Is it worth having another go with the ultra-sound maybe?
It must have been a nervous moment, sort of “holy Kuan Yin’ as opposed to ‘Holy Moses’.
Happy days and see you over here soon I hope.
As ever Jeff