Yo-ho-ho and Nanaimo bars!
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 1-2, 2026 Sailing—quietly, peacefully, restfully, blissfully—for FOUR HOURS! From the mouth of Ganges Harbour on Saltspring Island nearly … Continue reading Yo-ho-ho and Nanaimo bars!
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Cider and wine
Friday-Saturday, August 28-29, 2026 After a leisurely morning of reading (Walt) and blog-post-writing (me), we arrived at the ramp leading … Continue reading Cider and wine
Marine mammals, ice cream, and an eclipse
Wednesday and Thursday, August 26-27, 2026 Hooray!! Some light wind chased the obnoxious smoke away from the harbor during Tuesday … Continue reading Marine mammals, ice cream, and an eclipse
Thunder, rain, and crabs?
Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23 In place of the Coast Guard boat’s noisy generator, Friday night brought wind and waves … Continue reading Thunder, rain, and crabs?
Pizza on New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026 No fog this morning—hooray! We had a very quiet night, and we did some reading and … Continue reading Pizza on New Year’s Day
Then one foggy New Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31 Yes, first there was dense fog, making our motoring journey out of Tod Inlet and north toward … Continue reading Then one foggy New Year’s Eve
A different sort of day
Tuesday, December 30 The most unusual thing that took place on this quiet, gray day was a conference, attended by … Continue reading A different sort of day
Night lights
Monday, December 29 By about 10 am, we had paid cash (picked up at a bank in Victoria) for our … Continue reading Night lights
Pipe organ meditations for Christmas
Sunday, December 28 After enjoying a soundless night, the last of Walt’s splendid panettone, and a relaxing morning, during which … Continue reading Pipe organ meditations for Christmas
A quiet catch-up day
Saturday, December 27 A calm, chilly, gray, rain-free day allowed us time for nice hot showers (Braesail has two “heads,” … Continue reading A quiet catch-up day
