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  • Ganges | Sidney | Tod Inlet

    We pulled in to a near-empty Kanaka Wharf (Ganges, Salt Spring Island) on Thursday. The local boats vacated their over-wintering docks on May 1, and this season hasn’t quite kicked off, so plenty of space. The weather has been very… Continue reading

  • Otter Bay Marina & Unexpected Friends

    Fun boating trip so far! Except for the fridge; more about that later. We left home on Tuesday morning with no firm itinerary, just a general idea of heading into B.C. and the Gulf Islands. After loading our stuff we… Continue reading

  • Forgot some photos…

    Couldn’t leave out these yellow-bellied marmots soaking up the sun at Palouse Falls! Continue reading

  • Now that’s a FALLS!

    But first… The group at Va Piano Winery: Walla Walla weather did not cooperate fully but we got in some nice walks and a good dinner at Saffron. The Blue Valley RV Park was pleasant, nice landscaping and facilities, despite… Continue reading

  • On to Eastern Washington…

    Seaquest State Park is definitely a keeper. We had so much fun with the kids… good meals, and a couple of trips to the Visitor’s Center. The volcano exhibits are impressive and the wetland doesn’t disappoint. There are many hiking… Continue reading

  • Washington State Parks

    “Who cooks for you, who cooks for you all?“ That’s the sound I was greeted with this morning at Seaquest State Park near Castle Rock. Love a barred owl! We left Rainbow Falls yesterday, headed for Lewis and Clark State… Continue reading

  • May 2026 RV Trip

    Here we are at Potlatch State Park near Shelton. We stopped at Twanoh State Park on the way but decided to keep going a bit, as we were unable to check in early there. Here at Potlatch, someone was on… Continue reading

  • Touch of Gray & The Motterhome

    I thought I would keep my blog strictly about boating but I’ve reconsidered. I will be making changes to reflect our surf and turf lifestyle and will be including our RV (The Motterhome) journeys along with those on the water.… Continue reading

  • Owner Spring Fling

    We spent the last two nights in La Conner with twelve other American Tugs. Fun group of people, some we knew, a lot we didn’t. It was a good mix of people new to boating, some new to AT, and… Continue reading

  • Random Acts of Boating

    We got a bit of a treat Sunday in the form of some freshly plucked scallop from the seabed in North Cove (Jones Island). We struck up several conversations with a group of three men in a C-Dory who were… Continue reading