John's Blog
Two big trips, and I’m very pleased to be back at home. Its been a very busy time, three boat shows, two small boat gatherings, a two week boatbuilding course, a two day workshop skills course, a one day one on epoxy and fiberglassing, eleven...John's Blog
Progress reports. I’ve been away, no excuse really for not having updated the blog other than its been a very busy time away in the Pacific North West. I’ve lots to blog about, and will be updating a couple of times a week until I’m all caught up. I’ve had a couple...John's Blog
SCAMP Camp is over for this year. The plywood kitsets and all of the consumables were delivered two weeks ago , the benches and all the consumables set up, one of each of the building jigs and shop manager Scott had everything ready to roll. Two weeks later 6 boats...John's Blog
Port Townsend has become a sort of second home, I’ve been here several years in succession now courtesy of the SCAMP Camp boatbuilding program and help from the likes of Helen and Pete Leenhouts who host me while I’m here, Josh Colvin of Small Craft...John's Blog
The new baby has arrived. I’m in Port Ludlow Washington in the Pacific North West of the USA. Travel is great, they say it broadens the mind but I find that I eat more than I should so in my case it broadens the belly. Its really nice to connect with...John's Blog
It’s a long way to Tipperary the old song says, but I can tell you that the cheap flights from Auckland to Seattle makes for an even longer journey, Auckland to Brisbane, Brisbane to Los Angeles, LA to Seattle takes around 24 hours including...
