A Rare Wolf Encounter in the Village Islands
After a few peaceful days at Potts Lagoon, immersed in the sights and sounds of birds and bears, Ray and I decided it was time to move on. Nestled in […]
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Bears, Birds, and the Blow Hole: Exploring Potts Lagoon
The Broughton Archipelago! Just saying the name feels like an adventure in the making. After a minor disagreement with the ocean floor over my anchor’s rightful owner back in Port
An Unexpected Test and Triumph in Port Harvey
After nearly a week in Forward Harbour, patiently waiting for the wind to take a break, our opportunity to push onward north through Johnstone Strait had arrived. Johnstone Strait has
North to Forward Harbour: Dolphins, Bears, and a Heartbreaking Sight
As we left Octopus Islands Marine Park, excitement buzzed in the air. Just one more hop and we’d be in waters farther north than I’ve ever been in my own
Octopus Islands Marine Park: Where Wildlife Meets Wild Art
After leaving Von Donop Inlet, the next leg of our journey to the Broughton Archipelago took us through one of my favourite passages in BC: Hole in the Wall, a
Orca, Sea Stars, and Windswept Days at Von Donop Inlet
We were nearly ready to set off. With Vestri’s bottom restoration complete, and after a brief delay when Covid sidelined us both (more on that in my last post), we
Anchors Aweigh: Our First Full Season Living Aboard Vestri
Last year was like the shakedown cruise of our new summer live-aboard life – everything was new and unfamiliar. Four boating seasons had gone by without me after my lengthy
Discovering Blind Channel: A Hidden Gem in British Columbia
Imagine the awe and wonder that must have gripped early explorers as they stumbled upon Blind Channel, British Columbia, without the luxury of today’s navigational aids.
Even modern mariners find themselves questioning their charts while searching for the narrow, tree-lined entrance to this tranquil haven. On board our 1976 CHB Trawler, I explore the skies above and the sea below Blind Channel with drone and underwater photography and video.
The Maiden Voyage of Vestri
The dream is finally here – I am back to boating in British Columbia! We purchased our new trawler, our new adventure home on the water, had a shake-down cruise to make sure everything was working as expected, and then embarked on a 10 day cruise to get the boat to Campbell River, BC, where we spend our summers in the RV.
Charting a Course to Wellness – Embarking on a New Photographic Adventure
Things are happening again. Not that things stopped happening, I just didn’t have enough energy to care about them very much let alone write about them. The past 4.5 years
Hope is a Pied-Billed Grebe
Last night I told Ray that I thought I had run out of hope. It’s been over 2 years since I developed an auto-immune disease – one that is supposed