Touch of Gray & The Motterhome

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sublime Tod Inlet

    Thanks to Shannon for this great shot of Touch of Gray at anchor in Tod Inlet. Both boats arrived Friday after a smooth cruise from Maple Bay. Tod Inlet (Brentwood Bay, Saanich Inlet) is one of our favorite destinations, providing… 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