We slept late on Thursday morning, enjoyed a pancake brunch, and watched the clouds lift from the cliff tops, … Continue reading ANOTHER EVEN-MORE-GORGEOUS VACATION DAY: Thursday, August 4 (my mom’s 94th birthday!)

The soporific singing of the invisible waterfall on the shore behind Braesail sent us off to Slumberland on Tuesday night, … Continue reading A REAL VACATION DAY AT LAST: Wednesday, August 3

Up into Jervis Inlet we motored, beginning at about 10:45 am on Tuesday morning, having been rudely rocked awake by … Continue reading A SUNKEN SEAT AND A DEAD DINGHY MOTOR: Tuesday, August 2

Monday morning found us leaving Ballet Bay for Egmont, the last stop on the coast before entering the winding waterways … Continue reading “FLYING THE KITE” INTO EGMONT: Monday, August 1 (my brother’s 60th birthday!)

We motored for about two hours on a beautiful but largely windless Sunday morning to the little resort town of … Continue reading DANCING IN BALLET BAY: Sunday, July 31

  The pan beneath the diesel fuel leak was about half full after seven hours, and on Saturday morning Walt … Continue reading BLACKBERRY COBBLER IN SECRET COVE: Saturday, July 30

  Friday morning brought us strong winds (up to 30 knots, or something over 30 mph) and a swift and … Continue reading A FRACTURED OAR AND HALF A PAN-FULL OF FUEL: Friday, July 29

We decided to spend another day and night in Nanaimo so that Walt and Martin could continue their projects on … Continue reading THE BODY RECALLS BICYCLING: Thursday, July 28

We left Princess Cove on a delightful Wednesday morning after struggling a little with untying the stern line and raising … Continue reading BANG, BUMP, AND A BOAT PARADE: Wednesday, July 27

We left Annette Inlet on Tuesday morning at about 10 am and motored from Prevost Island to Wallace Island (the … Continue reading FUN WITH STERN-TYING: Tuesday, July 26