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Jason Walsmith's avatar

This is so exciting Julie. I am excited to read more about it. Lately I have been doing a deep dive into stories of people boating The Great Loop. After over a million miles in band vans I too am interested in spending some time in a live a board boat. We’re going to have to find one big enough for our alpacas and other animals. How did Noah do it?

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Oh, Jason, you must come visit us out here. You will meet Kevin Brooks during the Okoboji Songwriters' Retreat - he's made quite a career out of writing and performing local folk songs about boats and Annapolis. He's a dear friend. You will love him.

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Jason Walsmith's avatar

I would love to visit!

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Jason Walsmith's avatar

I am too. I have played that area a few times. Maybe I could line up some shows and drive out. Let’s chat about when would be a good time.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Either now, or after Okoboji. I'll connect you with @Kevin Brooks,

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Julie Gammack's avatar

I am serious.

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Rick Martin's avatar

What a beautiful vision you have created for me; you two back on the Chesapeake, based in Annapolis! It is back home where it all started. So very happy for you!!

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Thanks, Rick! Come see us!

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Terry's avatar

Welcome back. We do Iowa

and Virginia …off the Chesapeake Bay

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Where in VA?

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Terry's avatar

Reedville

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Smith, Becky's avatar

A hard question - but clearly an important, and potentially life-changing, one. Great catch-up and way to start my morning.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Becky, you’d love it here. Come!

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Katy Gammack's avatar

Your writing is so beautiful, Julie. Thank you for sharing.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Thank you!

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Marianne Fons's avatar

Beautiful writing, and it's fun to think of you, Richard, and J. Dudley out there on the Chesapeake.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

It’s wonderful. Love to get you out here.

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Jim Sayers's avatar

Wow, I needed to read this on this Sunday morning. Thank you. So well written and thoughtful.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

What WILL you do, my friend?

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Diana Wright's avatar

Always something about water 💙

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Right?

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Blue Thoughts From a Red State's avatar

Whether people admit to contemplating the question you posed, they silently do. I’m reminded of the story of an aged man who is planting a tree being asked why, when he’ll never live long enough to enjoy its fruit. He responds that he does things like he’ll live forever. The one asking realizes he lives life like he only has days left. Personally, I prefer the former rather to the latter. I didn’t always feel that way.

In a line from a favorite play and movie I love “Harvey”, Elwood P. Dowd (friend of a 6 foot tall rabbit by that name) shares his grandmother ‘s insight about how a person can face life’s challenges with either smarts or a good attitude, and he chooses the latter. I agree with Mr. Dowd and his friend Harvey.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

So true. Thanks for the comment!

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Kathi Zimpleman's avatar

Iowa AND Maryland. I like the sound of that.

Love you both and we are so happy for you and Dudley (sounds like he is ready for the adventure). We wish you comfort and peace.

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Kathi Zimpleman's avatar

You will rue the day you made that invitation, Julie Gammack, rue the day, because we may never leave!

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Julie Gammack's avatar

That would be fun!

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Back at ya. Can't wait to get you here.

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Deba Leach's avatar

Exciting and nice to imagine. I can easily do that having been your guest on the nearby land and bay.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Deba, time to come out here again.

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