Touch of Gray & The Motterhome

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  • Victoria

    Marina Docks We made reservations in Victoria but had to switch docks due to the R2AK – more about that in a minute. We prefer the Causeway but moved to Ship Point on Saturday. For some reason we’ve never paid… Continue reading

  • North Saanich | Victoria

    Our oysters in the half shell, the spinach dip, and the mussels from 1948 Bistro at Mañana Marina were all excellent. Again, very nice facility and we hope to visit again. We needed a stop over on the way to… Continue reading

  • Manana Resort & Marina

    There have been changes to a couple of marinas in this area over the past few years. Mañana Resort & Marina is the latest. There has been a marina on this spot since 1948 and this latest iteration is spectacular.… Continue reading

  • Genoa Bay

    It was a relatively short cruise (13nm) Tuesday from Tod Inlet directly north to Genoa Bay, on Vancouver Island, off of Cowichan Bay. Not many boats on the guest docks. We were here with Coorie Doon in 2023. It’s a… 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

  • Refuge Cove | Melanie Cove | Gorge Harbour

    First, a fish identification correction: What we thought might be a small halibut was really a rock sole. We borrowed some flour (thanks Deb!), Nick fried it up with our handful of prawns, and made fish & prawn tostadas! Yum!… Continue reading

  • Sullivan Bay

    We made our way yesterday, just about 8 miles, back through Stuart Narrows, from Jennis Bay to Sullivan Bay. Now this is what I call charming! Sullivan Bay Marina is part of a dock system with about a dozen floating… Continue reading

  • Lagoon Cove to Port McNeill

    We took a short hike on one of the Lagoon Cove trails. Notice the bear spray in my pocket: Deb also has Bear spray but hers is in cool holster: We left Lagoon Cove for Port McNeill, taking the more… Continue reading