I’m writing tonight from the dock at the amazing home of Sean, one of Martin’s friends from his college days, … Continue reading September 2, 2017: Whales, seals, ducks, and new friends

Another tranquil night was followed by another brilliantly sunny day, and at about 10:30 am, after a bagel breakfast and … Continue reading September 1, 2017: Some sailing at long last!

A long sleep helped my intestinal discomfort a great deal, and Walt and I rose quite late and prepared to … Continue reading August 31, 2017: An afternoon in Buccaneer Bay

Skies were gloomy when we left Grace Harbour on a cool Wednesday morning a little after 8 am. There was … Continue reading August 30, 2017: Lots of (unusable) wind

I woke and stretched this morning at about 6:30 am, needing to pay a visit to the head. Suddenly the … Continue reading August 29, 2017: A humpback whale and a successful stern tie

We began another sun-drenched day with Morning Prayer, and were raising Braesail’s anchor from the thick mud by about 9:15 … Continue reading August 28, 2017: A love-lorn seagull and many jellies

Today was the ideal late-summer day from dawn through dusk! After a gently breezy night, we slept late and spent … Continue reading August 27, 2017: Summery day and starry night

Walt and I slept late on a quiet, cloudy morning, and while he continued with the novel he’s been reading … Continue reading August 26, 2017: We didn’t see an octopus

The night’s clouds soon fled before the advancing sun on Friday morning, and by a little after 9 am we … Continue reading August 25, 2017: A whale of a time at Whirlpool Rapids

After several somber gray days, we were pleasantly surprised on Thursday morning to find the sun chasing the erstwhile-victorious clouds … Continue reading August 24, 2017: A walk on the beach at Port Neville