Historic Mail Flight in Desolation Sound
Desolation Sound has been my boating backyard for decades. I know these waters well from my marine photography adventures aboard my last boat, a runabout named Snoopy, and in recent […]
British Columbia
Fried Egg Jelly (Not a Recipe)
There are moments when nature offers up a surprise that jolts you out of routine and asks you to pay attention. We often step into a place with expectations, and
Broughton Archipelago Anchorages | A Season from Above
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
Seeking Shelter at Lady Boot Cove
As much as we were enjoying Dusky Cove, nestled in British Columbia’s Broughton Archipelago near the wildlife-rich waters of Blackfish Sound, a storm was on the horizon and we needed
Dusky Cove: Sleep Lost and Beauty Gained
We had been enjoying Blackfish Sound so much during our trip to British Columbia’s Broughton Archipelago that we decided to try an anchorage that was on the north west edge
Blackfish Sound: Where the Whales Have Always Been
Blackfish Sound is one of those places I dreamed of long before I ever saw it. Like the savannahs of Africa, the Yellow Mountains of China, or Haida Gwaii (still
The Sea Otters Are Back and So Is the Kelp: A Surprise off Port McNeill
After the supply run at Echo Bay turned out to be more wishful thinking than reality, we pointed Vestri north – still winding our way through the Broughton Archipelago –
Echoes of the Past at Billy Proctor’s Museum
After four days of swimming and luxuriating in the magical silence of Simoom Sound, deep in British Columbia’s Broughton Archipelago, our supplies aboard Vestri were running low. It was time
Emerald Waters and Wild Things in Simoom Sound
After a few moody, magical days in Kwatsi Bay—watching the rain dimple the surface of the bay and dolphins arc through silver water—we pulled up anchor and pointed the bow
Dwarfed by the Wild: Exploring the Sheer Majesty of Kwatsi Bay
When the rain finally stopped, and the glorious fog that enveloped the islands lifted at our stunning anchorage by Madrona Island in the Broughton Archipelago, it was time to move
A Near Miss at Stubbs Island & Discovering Madrona Anchorage
Desperately in need of supplies, we reluctantly left our newfound favourite anchorage by Leone Islet in the Village Islands of the Broughton Archipelago. Our plan: head to Port McNeill, stock