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.
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!
Aye mate! What an awesome if not intimidating project just by the sheer size and the amount of work, all by hand. My hat is off to both of Greg and Jan for accepting the challenge. Wish I could attend the celebration on her “re-maiden” voyage. Best wishes to them in their quest….Lee Harden Milwaukee, Wisconsin.