I’ve been in a very maritime state of mind lately. (Seeing an excellent movie set in Boston only bostered this.) It’s been too long since I took a boat out so far that the only things in sight were waves and the occasional albatross; sat back and savored the wildest part of nature.

Nothing quite like watching a storm rush over the sea, lightning shattering the waves, sheets of rain sweeping the deck. [Though that's far more fun from a boat than a rowing hull.] I’ve not seen the high seas in too long, and I miss ‘er.

On that note: