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Puffins are wonderful aren't they? I never tire of seeing them, and have been lucky to get very close to them several times in various parts of Scotland.

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If I am being honest, it was the one thing that I was most looking forward to. I was sad when I was hearing that nobody was seeing them and thinking I wasn’t going to have the opportunity. So you can imagine my elation when they were everywhere on that morning. A highlight of my trip without question.

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Aug 27Liked by Charlene Alofs

Love your manifested, magical encounter! Iceland is on my bucket list. Also, FYI, you mentioned Florida as your place of residence in this article, then I get to the end of it and see that the name of your Substack is called The Wicked Pissah. “Wait a second,” I says to myself! “This gal must be a transplant from New England!”

Signed,

A gal from MA

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As I keep telling everyone, it is an absolute MUST to go. I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to do it.

And yes, as I laugh to myself, indeed I am. Born in Salem and raised in the Salem/Peabody/Wakefield areas (we moved a lot) until I was 12 and then we went south and have been here in Florida ever since.

So nice to meet you Chris and that you introduced yourself. I always love when I meet new fellow “wicked pissah” friends.

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I grew up in Winchester but my grandparents lived in Swampscott and Marblehead, and we passed through the Peabody/Wakefield/Salem area often!

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Aug 6Liked by Charlene Alofs

We have puffins in Northumberland. Next stop Alnwick!

This is a beautiful, magical story about love, puffins and sons.

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So you can understand my affinity. They are so unique. And what a kind thing to say. I appreciate you.

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Aug 6Liked by Charlene Alofs

How cute are they, and what an experience!!

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They are Traci and this trip is etched inside my heart. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Stay tuned! 💚

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