adventure
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Touch of Gray’s Boating Season Begins
Nick and I arrived home from Kailua-Kona on April 5th. Despite the biggest storm to hit the area in fifty years, it was a wonderful trip. We were fortunate to have the Ramble On crew (Shannon & Steve) with us… Continue reading
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Tacoma & Gig Harbor
I forgot to mention another thing we’ve seen while at Blake Island, in the “interesting ships” category: a submarine! After my last post regarding the webcam at Blake, I learned a couple of things from another boater, and someone who… Continue reading
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Eagle Harbor & Blake Island
Lovely two nights at anchor in Eagle Harbor. Weather was good, and we got a couple of nice paddles in. While paddling the inner harbor we watched two animals cavorting along the shore. I’ve gone back and forth between foxes… Continue reading
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Pender Harbour to Gibsons
We ate at the Grasshopper Pub Wednesday evening – adequate food…spectacular view. You can see Touch of Gray anchored in Garden Bay. We’ve spent some time researching and inquiring at various locations and now have a plan. We were able… Continue reading
Touch of Gray & The Motterhome 