Touch of Gray AT362

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  • Victoria to Home

    A good 17-day cruise! Weather was mostly perfect, we didn’t get into any crazy water, currents were pushing us in the right direction…all in all, a very nice trip to the South Sound and Victoria This is a photo of… Continue reading

  • Port Townsend to Victori

    We arrived in Port Townsend Wednesday, hoping to land at the reciprocal dock at Boat Haven. Alas, another boat had swooped in ahead of us. No worries, they were able to accommodate us in another slip. We took a walk… Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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

  • Hankerin’ for Anchorin’

    Union Steamship Marina is a lovely small place in Snug Cove on Bowen Island in Howe Sound, British Columbia. We arrived Wednesday after a 43 nm cruise from Blaine. The cove is an offshoot of the larger Mannion Bay and… 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

  • 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

  • Nanaimo to Maple Bay

    Nice three days in Nanaimo, although more rain and wind. We thought we’d move from the Boat Basin to either a buoy at Newcastle Island (Sasutshun Provincial Park) or the Nanaimo Yacht Club but it was so breezy we aborted… Continue reading