Jan and Greg

I played match-maker for two of my friends, Greg Garrison and Jan Parrish.  I was driving up to Alaska from Colorado in mid-March 2007 and brought Jan with me to meet Greg.  Since, they’ve been two peas in a pod.

Up to the Reliance

I’ve known Greg for a long time; he’s born and bred in Juneau.  We home-schooled our kids together back in the late 80’s.  Owning Harbor Marine in Hoonah since the mid-90s, he’s the only boat mechanic/refurbisher of his caliber in the entire Glacier Bay area.  He bought the famed “Reliance” sail boat years ago; it’s a beauty.  Being on board the Reliance reminds me of my childhood days fishing with my father and living across the street from the Juneau Float.  I wonder about having a boat when I permanently move back to Alaska – in Haines, of course!

Hooray for Greg; he is  finally making time to remodel and rebuild his own boat.  I look forward to her first sail!

Jan, Greg and Clarissa

Greg explains how the engines took 3 entire days to move from one part of the ship to the other

The diningroom will be able to seat 8 comfortably

Jan and Greg stand in one part of the livingroom

A suggestion in the bathroom

The Reliance's hull

Hull colors

Best wishes for Jan and Greg in completing the Reliance's remodel