Monthly Archives: April 2011

Fishing

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Mark

For as long as I can remember, fishing has been a part of my life. One of my first memories after we moved to BC is going sport fishing with my Dad and an Uncle in Saanich Inlet near Victoria. … Continue reading →

Posted in By Sea, Family | 1 Comment

Edinburgh

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Mark

In September 2010, I attended a conference in Oban, Scotland. I travelled via Glasgow where I met up with my good friend Sergey and his wife Luda from Ukraine. I see Sergey every year at this event and we have … Continue reading →

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Dominican Republic

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Mark

While it sometimes seems to me that most of my deployments are in the North Pacific in winter, every once in a while, I catch a break. In the spring of 2008, I was lucky to be tasked to give … Continue reading →

Posted in By Land, By Sea, Family | 3 Comments

Chennai

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mark

I’ve been lucky enough to visit Chennai, India on a few occasions. Whether I was there to work (most of the time) or to attend a conference, I always found the people friendly, caring and eager to make me feel … Continue reading →

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Brewing

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Mark

When I was young, my Dad and Uncle Bill would make beer and wine at our house. I guess that’s how I caught the bug. I started brewing when my kids were small…before the craft beer industry took off in … Continue reading →

Posted in CAMRA | 6 Comments