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Invasion of the alien Moss Creatures!

We spent two hours on Sunday morning driving our rented KIA Sportage from Queen Charlotte all the way north to … Continue reading Invasion of the alien Moss Creatures!

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A more perfect day in Queen Charlotte could not be imagined!

Today was a long-awaited festival day in Queen Charlotte, with food, games, arts and crafts, music, and a parade, and … Continue reading A more perfect day in Queen Charlotte could not be imagined!

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The Watchman sites at Tanu and K’uuna, then on to Queen Charlotte

We spent Monday night and all day Tuesday and Wednesday in tranquil Thurston Harbour, where we were blessed with this … Continue reading The Watchman sites at Tanu and K’uuna, then on to Queen Charlotte

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A spectacular tree, a school of calamari (?), raccoons clamming, and a day (or two) off

After a wonderful walk on Hotspring Island on Sunday and a peaceful night in the pretty cove on Murchison Island, … Continue reading A spectacular tree, a school of calamari (?), raccoons clamming, and a day (or two) off

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Position Report 6/13. Crescent Inlet

Crescent Inlet (or at least the end of it) is a wonderful alpine bowl, which allows for limited satellite contact. … Continue reading Position Report 6/13. Crescent Inlet

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Hotspring Island photos

Here are three more photos from Hotspring Island, two taken on the beach on the other side of the hill … Continue reading Hotspring Island photos

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We set foot on the soil of Haida Gawii for the first time!

There are five main sites within the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, and to be admitted to the park, visitors … Continue reading We set foot on the soil of Haida Gawii for the first time!

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What a welcome respite!

The sun finally found Haswell Bay this afternoon (Saturday, June 11), warmed our “sun porch” (the cockpit), provided some photons … Continue reading What a welcome respite!

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The boat is finally out of the bag!

Although the rain that has been something of a “wet blanket” for the past nine days remains with us here … Continue reading The boat is finally out of the bag!

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STILL hiding from the storm on Thursday evening

Since we arrived here on Monday afternoon (June 6), a very wintery storm has been moving slowly through our area … Continue reading STILL hiding from the storm on Thursday evening

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