September 2nd

A recent letter to the local, Rhode Island family...passin it on...

Hello all "For the Love of Oceans".
It is just about time for a new schedule of events and an update on all going on "For the Love of Oceans"..

It has been a dynamic time since the amazing 4th of July Parade.  I can't extend enough thanks to all who made the Parade such a blast and fantastic success, sharing our 'love of the oceans' with all enjoying the parade.

Life is a incredible: a weekend in a  Maryland for a Benefit Sailing Event for the Paralympic Sailing Team, Sailing for Life The opportunity to do offshore sailing on the Historic 12M America's Cup Yacht "Onawa' with amazing Captain Barry Bourdon, my friend around the world and host to the welcome in New Zealand I received.  A fantastic experience singing for many concerned for the ocean preservation issues in Bristol at the Save Bristol Harbor Benefit at Ira and Suzanne Magaziner's home.   Putting my hands again to baking the amazing original recipes of the Cavallero family and serving the best coffee at the Beehive Caf Finally getting down to business on the refit on sv_Inspired Insanity, sanding the bottom, rewiring the windgenerator, disassembled for the parade and stripping the mast of the fittings needing repair, Bristol Marina has graciously offered to help me get this classic yacht back on the water..the engine is once again on the ground outside the boat as they diagnose the issues with the fuel injector pump.  Decisions to be made..  

Some great opportunities to share my journey are planned in the next few weeks.  All different venues sharing all different aspects of my journey, music, allowing me to once again enjoy the JAM session when many join in together I am blessed:

Upcoming Events

Barrington Public Library, September 5th. (from the library website)


 

Thursday, September 6th- Stella Blues Restaurant - Just Music: starting after dinner, 9 ish-Joined by Derek Escher on Mandolin and guitar, plus special guest appearances and jam by Hughy, Chris Martin and John Forrest often heard at Aidan's Pub in Bristol hosting Sunday afternoon's irish session.  It will be a fantastic night of original and classic songs with a BAND Heaven for me and should be great fun other musicians will be encouraged to join Spontaneous Combustion.  I love it.
Wednesday, September 12th- Warren Public Library!! -6:30pm, a family night program featuring stories, photos, music and more interactive for the kids.  The infamous artwork of Davison Bolster in the form of Whales and Dolphins, Turtles and fish will also be featured a conch shell horn blow off. And more.
Friday September 14th - Coffee Depot Open Mic!!- Cathy and Manny needed a  week off and offered me to do a featured artist night so we have combined the night I'll bring my gear and have a great night of musicians playing music. 
Saturday September 15th is International Coastal Cleanup Day sponsored by Ocean Conservancy I hope to join either a group in Bristol or to create a group for Little Gould Island or Dyer Island on the Sakonnet river.. Please contact me if you would like to be part of this both effective clean up but also a survey of the kind of the conditions now present in these coastal areas.  
Friday, and Saturday, September 21 and 22.  International Day of Peace  www.peaceflagproject.org project There is a gathering in Providence,  please see the upcoming events section in my website for the details.

Next gig:
Saturday, September 29th - Stone Church Coffeehouse in Bristol- starting at 7:30pm, doors open at 6:45pm..  Music, stories, Whales. Derek Escher will be joining me on mandolin and guitar facilitating my playing the steel pan. Fantastic
and maybe my last gig for the season as start to look for a window to sail Inspired Insanity south for her winter season drying out in the sun
I have hopes of planning a gig in NY for the wonderful friends near my home town of Burnt Hills New York..
"For the Love of Oceans" is going forward as Light and myself take over, with guidance, the amazing website work of Neil Vangundy and work with Personal News Network to develop the critical thinking tool web tools through "Youth4Oceans.pnn.com and Fortheloveofoceans.pnn.com.  I still look forward to getting a regular column written for Latitudes and Attitudes Magazine This winter will be time for the book Lots on my  Writers Palette. By next spring I hope to have a program to introduce to ocean preservation organizations, marine educational programs and public summer reading programs to develop grassroots advocacy writing regardless of the cause. Lets get thinking and writing!!!!! 

My very best to all as the autumn breezes start to blow.  It has been breathtakingly beautiful here in Coastal Rhode Island only more beauty to come as the leaves turn their shades of red and orange. It has been many years since I have enjoyed this refreshing, contemplative season as we wind into the winter. I have to say though, I am a bit relieved that I will be spending the cold months in the warm I haven't had one "all over tan" opportunity all summer!!! 

I look forward to seeing many of you at these upcoming events.  Feel free to give me a ring as I have gotten a cell phone 401 323 1484 if you have any questions at all or just to say hi.
Biggest Hugs xoxoxoxoxo d

"Keepin On Keepin On Keepin On Caring.... keepin the Jam happenin... great momentum of energies creating waves of peace and cammaradarie to effect the world consciousness"

Solo around the world!

This broadcast is about Donna Lange's around the world sail and her work with kids and environmental groups. It's an open community site for comments, support, or just thoughts about taking on the task of saling around the world by yourself in a 28-foot yacht - the word 'yacht' here meaning very small piece of figerglass prone to breaking down quickly and often.

Donna's website is here, make sure you stop in and give some support!

August 28

August 28, 2007 Tuesday blue day hugs!

SAiling for LIfe Paralympic Sailing team competes in the Clagget Regatta in Newport!!

Gorgeous day in RI!! Hard core working on INspired Insanity.

I fell off to sleep last night under a clear nearly full moon beaming across Newport Harbor on a lovely 43 OYster belonging to Al Towle. He is an amazing supporter of the US Paralympic Team of Karen  Mitchel and JP.  He has totally given himself and his resources to help them to place well in the World Cup coming up and to make the team in the Paralypmic team trials coming up soon in Newport.  I had the privilege of joining the support boat this morn as in a light breeze of 5kn NE, the boats took off from the start line.. Karen and JP had a rough first race. I look forward to catching up with them about how the rest of the day went.....I just did!!! They came in 1st and 2nd in the next 2 races of the day!! congratulations! GReat job.. I am hoping to be there for some of hte races on Thursday as well... Good luck Karen, Jp  and all the competitors and huge thanks to you Al...

I spent the rest of the day under the sander, preparing the bottom of Inspired Insanity for new bottom paint, pulling the mast apart so the riggers can get working on it.. Will Barbeau, rescues me again, with a rebuild on the "new Starter" that managed to ceize up in such a short time since I am on land and not using the engine.. Now Cody and Peter and continue to diagnose the issues with the engine and we can decide how to proceed.  All good. Tomorrow morn, I want to get the wind generator up and running again.  I have to repair a chaff area in the wire and then put her back on her tall stand... wire her up to the regulator, hope for a good breeze and some voltage . the batteries are pretty depleted from some minimal use and lack of charging..

Good progress.. good sailing Karen and JP.. Good friends as I ran into Joe Brito, Steve Robinson, Al Silvan and was joined by Davison at the yacht club.. New friends met and lovely chats.  Davison treated me to a gourmet pizza for dinner. off to sleep. I got something in my eye this eve and i am ready to lay down and rest it...all good.

I also had a nice chat with Stu and he is looking forward to sailing this winter...UNfortunately, he has not regained vision in his eye but is adjusting to the change in his vision and recovering from the process.. He is amazing... yes,wonderful..
life is grande!!!

Biggest hugs to all, loves to ZEB and JAEL. I got to chat with them both for a bit this morn!!! getting big. New babe due in December... Ptarmi is doing great.  Big thanks again to all on ONAWA.. Barry and Willem for such a great time in Nantucket and on return.  A great Crew!

Do Keep Roz Savage in your heart too, as she is working to get back on her "Kayak" and continue to forge across the Pacific ocean.  www.rozsavage.com

big hugs xoxoxoox d

Youth4Oceans

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Satellite Phone Interview!

PNN talked with Donna during her voyage via a interview by satellite phone - and it was a real treat.  She's as dynamic on the phone as she must be in person (I haven't met her yet). 


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