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Around Vancouver Island 2024

Two moons

Sunday, May 19, 2024 Braesail and her crew of four left Anacortes in mid-morning on Sunday, May 19. The day … Continue reading Two moons

Around Vancouver Island 2024

Getting ready to go!

Walt’s youngest brother, Ken, and his wife, Lisa, arrived at our condo building in the afternoon of Friday, May 17, … Continue reading Getting ready to go!

Around Vancouver Island 2024

Welcome aboard!

While Walt was preaching and presiding over worship in the Episcopal church in Marysville, I was giving tours of Braesail … Continue reading Welcome aboard!

Around Vancouver Island 2024

Mimosas, muffins, model boat and dingy races, and a fancy meal

A shiny Saturday morning (May 11) found us munching breakfast treats on a big, luxurious motor yacht that was docked … Continue reading Mimosas, muffins, model boat and dingy races, and a fancy meal

Around Vancouver Island 2024

On deck under an astonishing sky

Somewhat more than three hours of motoring over a sun-splashed sea  on the afternoon of Friday, May 10, 2024, brought … Continue reading On deck under an astonishing sky

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Just in time!

Friday, January 26 During our five-hour motoring trip from Point Roberts back to our slip in the Anacortes Marina, winds … Continue reading Just in time!

Princess Louisa 2024

Home, not-very-sweet home!

Thursday, January 25 Having had a very quiet 74th birthday on Wednesday (which I’d celebrated with a piece of the … Continue reading Home, not-very-sweet home!

Princess Louisa 2024

Sailing (!) toward Vancouver

Wednesday, January 24 After a substantial breakfast, we left Bowen Island and headed, under a thick cloud cover, for the … Continue reading Sailing (!) toward Vancouver

Princess Louisa 2024

Snug in Snug Cove

Tuesday, January 23 Ignoring the occasional soft drizzle, Walt, Martin, Hans, and I enjoyed a good walk around the town … Continue reading Snug in Snug Cove

Princess Louisa 2024

Visiting Sagres’ new home

Monday, January 22 Another six hours of motoring through quiet, windless, foggy, drizzly weather took Braesail’s crew from Pender Harbour … Continue reading Visiting Sagres’ new home

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