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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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At rest in Douglas Bay

Braesail and her crew enjoyed a fully sunny but cool Sunday in Douglas Bay. We spent our time reading and … Continue reading At rest in Douglas Bay

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Walt drones on . . .

. . . and we both enjoy the music of the birds in the Burdwood Group of rocky, tree-covered islands … Continue reading Walt drones on . . .

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MacKenzie Sound is sound and so are we

The usual low clouds and fog hung about until early afternoon on Tuesday (September 13), as we read, wrote, and … Continue reading MacKenzie Sound is sound and so are we

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Coracle runs the rapids

When Walt weighed anchor on Tuesday afternoon, he saw that a good-sized crab was grasping the chain, but it let … Continue reading Coracle runs the rapids

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Prawn pizza on a pleasant evening

On Monday morning (September 12), Braesail and her crew motored for about an hour and a half from Sullivan Bay … Continue reading Prawn pizza on a pleasant evening

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Summer continues in Drury Inlet

The sun-soaked mariners arrived here in a cove amid the cluster of islands, islets, and rocks known as the Muirhead … Continue reading Summer continues in Drury Inlet

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