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The Casino Dock Café: Catalina Boaters’ Favorite Hangout

By Leslee Jaquette Armed with coffee and the Catalina Island Boaters’ Guide, I stretch my legs out on the deck rail of the Casino Dock Café. After the waiter takes my order for the three-egg, Casino Scramble, I peruse the scene. Row after row of beautiful yachts gleam in the golden morning sun. Like curious […]

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Coos Bay, Oregon offers boaters deep-water port with fishing village appeal

Coos Bay, Oregon offers boaters deep-water port with fishing village appeal  By Leslee Jaquette When I asked Charleston Marina Manager Aaron Simons why Coos Bay, Oregon is a great stop for boaters, he didn’t hesitate, “It’s got one of the best bars on the West Coast.” When I snickered, he politely set me straight. “Not […]