Tuesday May 27th, 2025 Today started out very WET as it continues to absolutely pour down rain, however the seas leaving Butedale were calm, visibility was limited but tolerable (that is what radar is for!) and the waterfalls along the way were spectacular! However, as we entered Wright Sound the situation changed dramatically. This is … Read More “We got GOT: a hard 10 on Marlene’s toss-o-meter” »
Monday May 26, 2025 We left Bottleneck this morning around 7:00 a.m. By late evening yesterday there were six boats in the inlet. We always thought it was too small to accommodate no more than 2 or 3 boats but we were proven wrong. Good to know for the future. Our four hour cruise to … Read More “Butedale, BC” »
Sunday May 25th, 2025 We left Shearwater this morning at 6:00 a.m. as planned for a 6 hour cruise to Bottleneck Inlet. It has been raining non stop since yesterday. The cruise was pretty uneventful. We knew that the Lord Nelson Tug, Haiqua would likely join us in this inlet, albeit a bit later as … Read More “Bottleneck Inlet” »
May 24, 2025 As many of you know Marlene is a quilter. When we bought our boat I wanted a nautical theme or look in our stateroom. This is the quilt Marlene made. I enjoy it everyday for its beauty and warmth. It’s pretty quiet on the dock today. The group of boats from Roche … Read More “Shearwater Marina: Day Two” »
Friday May 23rd, 2025 We thought we were going to have Allison Harbor all to ourselves last night but this trawler, “Simple Pleasure” came in around 5:00 p.m. It was a beautiful ☀️ sunny day at Allison Harbor. We took in as much sunshine as we could because we knew that today was going to … Read More “Crossing Cape Caution to Shearwater” »
May 22nd, 2025 We left Port McNeill this morning bound for a four and a half hour cruise to Allison Harbor. This is our third time in this magical, secluded cove. It was an easy cruise with very little wind or waves—just as predicted. We went deep in the harbor and dropped anchor at around … Read More “Allison Harbor, BC” »
Wednesday May 21, 2025 With a full day at dock we took advantage of the time to get some basics on the boat done as well as share with you a “tech” fix we found. We start with the laundry. I’ll fess up to the fact that I am obsessed with getting laundry done, especially … Read More “Port McNeill Day Two: Boat and Tech Projects” »
Tuesday May 20, 2025 We left Port Neville this morning at 7:30. Both Marlene and I agreed that this place is a real gem. For some reason I had it stuck in my head that it was basically just a place to tuck in from bad weather on Johnstone Strait. But it is so much … Read More “Port McNeill, BC” »
May 19, 2025 Campbell River is a working class marine town. The marina was a testament to the noticeable difference between Comox and Campbell River. In the marina we were tightly tucked in between two basically derelict boats with full time live aboards. There is no way either of the boats could actually make it … Read More “Port Neville” »
Sunday May 18, 2025 We left Comox at 7:00 am for our departure to Campbell River. The resident eagle bid us adieu. Just before we untied the lines the gentleman in the sailboat in front of us came running up. ”Are you going out now?” “Yes, why do you ask?” “I got up at 4:30 … Read More “Campbell River” »