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W ORD S B Y MELANIE LEFAVE

Waves gently lapping against the hull of the boat, spent scanning the shore for the perfect place
slowly rocking you into a deep sleep. Waking up to anchor. We said our goodbyes to the sun
as the sun rises, grinding your morning coffee long ago, and the moon accompanied us for
by hand, and taking a dip in the water while you the rest of our journey. Through our binoculars
wait for your stovetop espresso to pour over. we spotted a secluded bay nestled away from
Sailing has taught me many things in life. One of the wind, dense tree and bush surrounding a
those things, and arguably the most important, long stretch of beach. We didn’t waste any time
is the realization that I don’t need much in order getting the anchor dropped, and once we did,
to be happy. we rowed our dinghy straight to shore.

In fact, life is made sweeter by the simplest of We took a moment to sit on the beach in silence,
things. We as humans tend to overcomplicate focusing our attention on the way the moon
everything. You don’t need a reservation at kissed the top of the water. The night was warm
that upscale restaurant. Sailing to a new town, so we decided to make our way into the shallow
visiting the local supermarket, and gathering water, splashing around in the phosphorescence.
your own supplies to cook dinner under a Soon after, we looked up to see that the sky
blanket of stars proves more fulfilling. When it was mimicking us… fireflies darted back and
comes time to wash away the remnants of days forth above our heads. We sat ourselves down
spent at sail, oceans and lakes bathe you better in the water, unknowingly preparing ourselves
than a showerhead ever could. for the grand finale. Right on cue, a colony of
bats swarmed the sky, trailing each firefly’s every
Sailing allows you to explore the less-beaten move. Nature was putting on a show for us, and
path. You now have the ability to visit places you in respect we didn’t move a muscle until the
could’ve never reached by car or foot. The world bats grew tired and returned into the darkness.
feels like a playground more than it ever has, and Content, we rowed back to our boat and spent
your boat provides you with the gift of allowing the rest of the night playing cards by candlelight.
you to make a temporary home wherever you
wish. As the sun gets sleepy and begins to sink I live for these moments, even though others
behind the mountains, you’re reminded that you may view them as insignificant. Sailing is no
also need to find a place to rest your head. Time longer a hobby—it’s become something much
escapes you when you’re disconnected. more. The sea is where I go to self-reflect,
where I go to learn about myself and the world.
FOLLOW: Every summer I spend as much time on the As Felix Riesenberg once said, “No literature
@melanielefave water as I can, going away for weeks at a time. is richer than that of the sea. No story is more
- On this particular late August night, hours were enthralling, no tradition is more secure.”
PHOTOGRAPHY:
LANA CHEBIB
@lanachebib
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LOCATION:
KELOWNA, BC.

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