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  • Some sun…then more rain

    If my posts this trip seem to focus on weather it’s because, well, the weather wasn’t great. Unseasonably cold and rainy. We had a bit of clearing in Poulsbo and walked up the hill. Here is a shot of the… Continue reading

  • Too much rain…

    It seems everyone we talk to is lamenting the un-August-like weather. But, as one of these people stated, “You have to be somewhere when it rains.” True. Might as well be boating. We had a lovely couple of days with… Continue reading

  • Cruising South

    Our plan was to drive to Skyline on Sunday after saying goodbye to Malcolm and Ren but a change in weather changed our plans. Winds were forecast so we delayed a day and arrived in Skyline Monday afternoon. We stayed… Continue reading

  • Blind Bay & Home

    We planned to stay in Prevost Harbor two nights but late in the afternoon Monday we decided to get one stop closer to home. We hauled anchor and set off for Shaw Island to drop the anchor again in Blind… Continue reading

  • Tod Inlet to Stuart Island

    It has to be pretty hot to get me into the water: Watch out Nick, that goose is coming for you! Another kayak trip and then a walk through Brentwood Bay: Brentwood Bay is mostly residential, and very charming. There… Continue reading

  • Tod Inlet

    This small-ish cove near Brentwood Bay B.C. is the perfect place to float for days in warm weather. It’s Saturday morning and there are currently around twenty-five vessels at anchor. Several of us are stern-tied (when the boat is anchored… Continue reading

  • Jones Island to Port Sidney B.C.

    We’ve spent the past few days mostly chilling…a little hiking, listening to the rain, napping, and watching boats come and go in this small, busy cove on the north side of Jones Island. This morning we’ll cross the border again… Continue reading

  • Beth & Drake Trip – Victoria & Friday Harbor

    I received more pictures from Beth (thank you!) so decided to recap and add some stuff. Sunset over Fisherman Bay: Above: Lunch at Westcott Bay Shellfish Beth very kindly purchased a beautiful bouquet for the boat: Drake and Beth with… Continue reading

  • The Beth & Drake Trip – Roche Harbor to Victoria B.C.

    ToG left Garrison Bay (San Juan Island) for Fisherman Bay (Lopez Island) on Saturday (July 20). After dropping the anchor and getting settled, we dinghied in to The Islander to meet up with cousins Beth & Drake and their friends… Continue reading

  • Garrison Bay

    Crabbing went well, with four Dungeness and four rock. We’ve always thrown rock crabs back but these were such a good size, Nick decided to keep them. They are just as tasty, if a a bit harder to crack and… Continue reading