Touch of Gray & The Motterhome

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  • A Change in Plans – Princess Louisa Inlet

    We decided to get up to Desolation Sound, so just one night in Pender Harbor. Anchorage in Garden Bay was great! We got an early start around 7am and proceeded to get the crap kicked out of us in the… Continue reading

  • Boundary Bay | Bowen | Bedding | Bird | Baby

    Crossing Boundary Bay, from Semiahmoo toward Bowen Island, this morning was not “pleasurable.” But first, let me start from the beginning. Birding Anyone? I enjoy birdwatching. An amateur, at best. I have my favorites, and in my top five is… Continue reading

  • Garrison Bay | Friday Harbor | Home

    We hiked up Young Hill Sunday morning with Tracey & Steve, then lunched at the Madrona Bar & Grill in Roche Harbor. On Young Hill: After hanging out on the boat for a while, the four of us dinghied over… Continue reading

  • Orcas in Garrison Bay!

    I’m not sure I’d have believed it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes! We had just pulled our pizzas off the grill when I looked up and saw two big black fins go by. I grabbed my… Continue reading

  • Non-boating Trip Update

    It’s been a wild ride so far. Five days on the road, eight more to go. A quick summary: Our red-eye flight last Friday night was diverted from Orlando to Atlanta due to weather, so we rented a car and… Continue reading

  • Roche | Bellingham | La Conner

    It poured rain in Roche Harbor for a bit on Monday (4/21) and then cleared for a decent day. Got in a nice walk and a paddle. Not much going on this time of the year, and we were alone… Continue reading

  • BOARDED!

    Yep, finally boarded by the Coast Guard. Just a matter of time, really. More about this in a bit. Instead of departing Tacoma on Saturday morning, we stuck around to wait for a little bit better weather. Since the Daffodil… Continue reading

  • Lopez & Orcas Islands

    If I had to pick one place on the planet to spend my remaining days, it would be Lopez Island. Thankfully, I am not having to do that, so let’s just call it my favorite place to visit. And it’s… Continue reading

  • 2024 Summary, & Updates

    Last year we described the cruising season as being exceptional because of sustained fair conditions. As I stated in my 2023 summary post, “a good six months of mostly decent weather.” This year was a bit different. Still a glorious… Continue reading