tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post4288014277889411059..comments2023-09-14T18:07:21.937-07:00Comments on Wirreandah Wandering: Women on the WaterJofeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-52950019986293264302013-09-09T14:07:30.092-07:002013-09-09T14:07:30.092-07:00You've found some interesting pictures to the ...You've found some interesting pictures to the prompt, accompanied by interesting stories. Thank you for sharing! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-81200905765128763012013-09-09T10:21:58.794-07:002013-09-09T10:21:58.794-07:00I'm thinking about the lady punting along...so...I'm thinking about the lady punting along...solo? If she had a gentleman friend reclining in her boat (skiff?), I hope he didn't expect a payoff at the end, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-90793909976217722582013-09-07T14:19:47.643-07:002013-09-07T14:19:47.643-07:00Punting in a dress -- that had to be a pretty site...Punting in a dress -- that had to be a pretty site if she happened to fall! <br /><br />I enjoyed ALL these pictures and your recollections.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-14248596946308421972013-09-06T20:52:25.482-07:002013-09-06T20:52:25.482-07:00She is indeed passing by! Wonderful photo. Old peo...She is indeed passing by! Wonderful photo. Old people who are mentally alert even at their age fascinate me.<br /><br />HazelHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-85412166153983066412013-09-06T18:15:16.125-07:002013-09-06T18:15:16.125-07:00Don't know if I'd be brave enough to sail ...Don't know if I'd be brave enough to sail as far as your sister and her family did but I like the idea of sleeping on the boat.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-74592772329616498832013-09-06T15:06:59.517-07:002013-09-06T15:06:59.517-07:00The pictures of Doris are delightful --- and the ...The pictures of Doris are delightful --- and the story of your sis and husband, the "yachtie" crossing the ocean is such small boats is amazing. Great post.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-69635106243224629702013-09-06T09:54:54.238-07:002013-09-06T09:54:54.238-07:00Lovely pictures, but how nice especially to see Do...Lovely pictures, but how nice especially to see Doris grow old gracefully. She certainly would have had some tales to tell.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-7787083693219214732013-09-06T08:47:37.473-07:002013-09-06T08:47:37.473-07:00I may be from the US, but I adored Ransome's S...I may be from the US, but I adored Ransome's Swallows & Amazons; thought what perfectly wonderful parents those kids had...let them do anything without supervision! Something about boats, water....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-76297207504938806792013-09-06T08:39:38.284-07:002013-09-06T08:39:38.284-07:00I have Ransome's Coot Club on my bookshelves -...I have Ransome's Coot Club on my bookshelves - a school frize from the 1950s. Just the thought of a journey in a small boat is enough for me, I'd baulk at Florida to Australia.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-1318602230471508652013-09-06T05:49:29.702-07:002013-09-06T05:49:29.702-07:00On little photo leading to so much information. B...On little photo leading to so much information. But I don't envy those long distant sailors in those relatively small boats one little bit. I'd rather have something a bit more substantial under me !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-35465645899150993482013-09-06T04:31:14.824-07:002013-09-06T04:31:14.824-07:00I also loved "Swallows and Amazons" book...I also loved "Swallows and Amazons" books. And yes, your sister is fearless - what a journey!Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-28250922737516879812013-09-06T02:56:47.047-07:002013-09-06T02:56:47.047-07:00Great photos. So many of those early photos seem t...Great photos. So many of those early photos seem to give the impression of people being surrounded by wide open spaces although I suspect it has to do with the lenses available then and the printing process. Modern photos always seem to be far more "full" of things.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-19536528479469153402013-09-05T19:43:11.407-07:002013-09-05T19:43:11.407-07:00I really like that first photo of Doris in the boa...I really like that first photo of Doris in the boat. I think she was about to row off on an adventure. I sure hope there was no man resting in the boat the other woman is poling down the river! Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-79362242999160242332013-09-05T11:41:07.648-07:002013-09-05T11:41:07.648-07:00The voyages on the small boats were amazing, espec...The voyages on the small boats were amazing, especially when the kids were included and homeschooled.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-85523052254163021542013-09-04T16:30:48.181-07:002013-09-04T16:30:48.181-07:00Love the way you developed the story around Doris&...Love the way you developed the story around Doris's photo Jo. She sounds like a real treasure.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-30560503779761946562013-09-04T10:53:03.881-07:002013-09-04T10:53:03.881-07:00What a wonderful set of photographs to have of Do...What a wonderful set of photographs to have of Doris. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-4487148728488916872013-09-04T09:08:58.080-07:002013-09-04T09:08:58.080-07:00That voyage from Australia to Florida in Little Bo...That voyage from Australia to Florida in Little Boat must have been something! Whew! I'm assuming they had fair weather & calm seas for most of the trip! Talk about fearless!!!La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.com