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Heading for the head of Toba Inlet

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Most of Tuesday was absolutely wonderful: We left Laura Cove at about 10 am under sunny … Continue reading Heading for the head of Toba Inlet

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All kinds of weather

May 28, 2024 Walt and I spent a restful day in Laura Cove as all kinds of weather “blew through!” … Continue reading All kinds of weather

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Another day of SAILING!

Monday, May 27, 2024 This is the first time since we purchased Braesail in December 2015 that we’ve actually been … Continue reading Another day of SAILING!

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Flying across the water!

Sunday, May 26 The day began very early when Walt awakened at around 5 am and couldn’t get back to … Continue reading Flying across the water!

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A restful “day off” (but, sadly, no more Nanaimo bars!)

Saturday, May 25, 2024 A little rain washed the night, and the gentle swaying of the boat, soft, gurgley water … Continue reading A restful “day off” (but, sadly, no more Nanaimo bars!)

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Eating Nanaimo bars

Friday, May 24, 2024 The gentle swaying of the boat lulled us to sleep on Thursday night, and after some … Continue reading Eating Nanaimo bars

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Finding Nanaimo bars

Thursday, May 23 Braesail, though fastened securely to a dock, was bobbing, bumping, bucking, and rolling about during most of … Continue reading Finding Nanaimo bars

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Deep peace in Deep Bay

At about 11:30 pm on Monday night, I climbed into Braesail’s cockpit, looked skyward, and was treated to an excellent … Continue reading Deep peace in Deep Bay

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Octopus Woman in Campbell River

This morning (Wednesday, September 21), we enjoyed the almost-too-much sunshine in the cockpit (our sun porch) and had a pleasant … Continue reading Octopus Woman in Campbell River

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In the Octopus Islands (there are far more than eight of them!)

Tuesday, September 20, has been another day of magnificent weather, with a high in the low 80s F.! We spent … Continue reading In the Octopus Islands (there are far more than eight of them!)

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