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Salt & Tar: Ep.359- Memory Lane
24 September 2026 · 24 min · 29K views · Morro Bay
What this video covers
Garrett, Ruth, and family return to Morro Bay, California, to scatter the ashes of Garrett’s father, Ron.0:06 The group gathers at the back bay, a tidal estuary where Garrett spent his childhood sailing an 8-foot Sabot and a Lido 14.12:31 The area features extensive mudflats, locally known as "back bay butt mud," and sand dunes that served as a remote playground for Garrett and his brother.6:24 Garrett recounts his early experience finding his first boat, a Sabot, half-buried in a hillside near the bay, which he restored and sailed without formal instruction.20:53 This initial experience in the back bay, combined with reading Robin Lee Graham’s book *Dove*, sparked a lifelong commitment to sailing as a primary lifestyle rather than a hobby.22:47 The visit includes a tour of the Back Bay Marina, where Garrett once performed boat maintenance, and a drive along South Bay Boulevard.10:24 The family concludes the memorial by pouring a bottle of whiskey into the water at the site of their shared memories.5:04
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