Catherine Dook

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Catherine Dook

Welcome!

Catherine at work 2008

This site is all about Catherine Dook. Catherine is a wonderful writer, teacher, wife, and mother, but above all, she has a great sense of humour.

Go to the "contact me" tab to sign Catherine's guest book. She'd love to hear from you.

Catherine lives on the 44 foot s/v Inuksuk on Vancouver Island with her husband of 15 years, John. She's written about many of her adventures in her three books:

"Darling, Call the Coast Guard, We're on Fire Again!"

"Damn the Torpedoes." and

"Offshore"

For the past 13 years Catherine has written her popular column 'Dock of the Bay' in "Boat Journal" and "Nor'westing" magazines. She has written occasionally for "Pacific Yachting" and "48 North," and has a regular column in "RV Times." The "RV Times" articles feature their beloved 1979 Execuvan, which is resplendent with an ambiance you can't get any way other than with beige shag carpet. "You'll notice the decorator didn't stoop to orange," she said once. "Decorator!" said their mechanic. "Do you mean somebody did this on PURPOSE?"

What's New?

Catherine is host of the radio show 'Dock Diaries', which airs on CICV radio 98.7 FM in Lake Cowichan at 1:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Fans of Catherine not within range of the station can tune in on the internet at cicv.ca. Click on 'Catherine Dook' to listen to back radio programs in mp3 format.

Autographed copies of all three of Catherine's books are now available by mail. Enquiries are welcome at catherinedook@hotmail.com.

It's the new year, and The Loom has their bi-annual yarn sale on. Catherine was one of their first customers this morning. She warmed up her VISA card while John ate a Mars Bar in the car. A lesser man would have entered the yarn shop with her to try to dissuade her, but John recognizes the futility of this.

Catherine is suffering from a really bad shortbread hangover.

Soon it will be time for the Vancouver International Boat Show. Catherine is booked to speak on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Sunday she'll rest. She has more energy than last year, and certainly more hair.

See you there!

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