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Maybe the nautical life isn’t for me
Open this photo in gallery:Illustration by Mary Kirkpatrick First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. The freshly varnished boat railing glistens in the tropical sun, …