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
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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
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
Huangshan Through My Lens: Featured in the New York Times
I am delighted and honoured to share that one of my photos from China has been published in the New York Times today! The image is part of the annual
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