After a season of slow travel through the Broughton Archipelago aboard Vestri, I’ve finally gathered all the threads into one place. This post brings it all together: a fly-over video compilation of the anchorages we visited in 2024, and links to each of the blog entries from the trip.
The drone didn’t always get to fly. Weather, timing, and the thick moods of the coast often had their own plans. But when it did, it caught something of the stillness I felt at water level.
These are the coves, bays, and inlets where we dropped anchor and stayed long enough to breathe. Some we had to ourselves. Others offered surprise visits from dolphins, curious seals, or or fellow boaters – people who pulled alongside to share a story, a weather update, or a happy hour on board.
Below the video, you’ll find links to the blog posts that go into more detail about each of our stops, including those that didn’t make the video.
A little flight over a big adventure.
Click here to watch on YouTube
Posts from our 2024 trip to the Broughton Archipelago:
Anchors Aweigh: Our First Full Season Living Aboard Vestri
Orca, Sea Stars, and Windswept Days at Von Donop Inlet
Octopus Islands Marine Park: Where Wildlife Meets Wild Art
North to Forward Harbour: Dolphins, Bears, and a Heartbreaking Sight
An Unexpected Test and Triumph in Port Harvey
Bears, Birds, and the Blow Hole: Exploring Potts Lagoon
A Rare Wolf Encounter in the Village Islands
A Near Miss at Stubbs Island & Discovering Madrona Anchorage
Dwarfed by the Wild: Exploring the Sheer Majesty of Kwatsi Bay
Emerald Waters and Wild Things in Simoom Sound
Echoes of the Past at Billy Proctor’s Museum
The Sea Otters Are Back and So Is the Kelp: A Surprise off Port McNeill
Blackfish Sound: Where the Whales Have Always Been
Dusky Cove: Sleep Lost and Beauty Gained
Seeking Shelter at Lady Boot Cove
Simply beautiful scenes taken from you and Ray. Watched the movie “Waterworld” and though about you guys traveling through numerous gorgeous sites like the Tribune Channel, Kwatsi Bay & Lady Boot Cove. SOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you guys. Keep shooting and enjoy life’s marvels.
Take care, be careful and have fun.
Respectfully,
John Escoto from Florida
Thank you very much John. I absolutely love living aboard the boat. It took me years to talk Ray into it, but he is enjoying it too. We get to see so many places and so many animals – it is true wilderness out here. It has crossed our minds that if there is some kind of apocalypse, like in the movie, our new skills will come in handy. We’ll just have to make a sail … haha. I appreciate your visit and comments.
lovely scenery jealous!
Thank you Jon, so glad you are enjoying the posts!
Beautiful !! Thanks for sharing.
Much appreciated John!
A compilation well done, Anne. It’s impressive the scenery of that whole region was created from Pleistocene age glaciation that carved out the inlets leaving island hummocks that seem to float in place in those chilled waters.
Thank you so much Evan! The scenery up here is so impressive, I love all the islets and the fog that we get on some mornings is surreal. The glaciers definitely shaped the land during the Ice Age, but I learned something wild – apparently Vancouver Island and most of the coastal islands actually drifted up here from somewhere much farther south, like near the equator, over 100 million years ago. It’s wild to think that all this was once near the equator. I think it was called Wrangellia.
Anne, I am just to envious, absolutely beautiful.
Many thanks John! I am fortunate to be able to live this incredible life out here in nature enjoying the peacefulness and the wildlife. It comes with some sacrifices, but I love it. Your comments are much appreciated.
What a beautiful video, Anne. Almost like you took me with you. Thanks for sharing.
Awww, that’s wonderful feedback, thank you so much Richard. They take a long time to make, but I enjoy flying the drone and putting the videos together. It adds another dimension to the photography. Many thanks for the visit and comments.
Loving your adventure on board Vestri. Beautiful photography goes along with the adventure…loving that, also. I can appreciate your love of being on the water. Artie and I lived on board our sailboat “Spur of the Moment” for one year. Enjoy every moment. Hugs
So glad to hear you are enjoying the posts Kathy! I love living aboard, but I’m not sure I would like it in winter. I guess it depends on where you are, but around here I think it would be pretty bumpy in winter. Summer is awesome – even up here in the Broughtons were it is much cooler than southern BC. There is a lot more wildlife up here. Thanks for your comments!
Anne; Very nicely captured. I’m still trying to learn to fly my drone and hope someday to get proficient. ALWAYS a joy to see your photography. You’re keeping me motivated… calm waters & save travels.
Hi Herb, thank you very much! I really enjoy flying the drone. I took a course on creative live about flying, and I think it makes a big difference when you just focus on learning to fly before you try to make photos and videos. I still practice things like flying in a circle while keeping the camera looking inwards, and then looking outwards, or trying to make a figure 8. Doing those really helped me get the hang of it.