Touch of Gray & The Motterhome

travel

  • Sequim & John Wayne’s Waterfront Resort

    We arrived in Sequim Wednesday and found our spot at JohnWayne’s Waterfront Resort. Read about this here: Although our spot was tucked in a back corner that seemed like an afterthought, it was grassy, roomy, and fairly private. The resort… 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Brief Fall Outing/Winterizing

    The forecast called for a few days of partial sunshine and little-to-no wind so we decided to take the boat out for a couple of days before tucking her in for the winter. We left home yesterday morning, stopping at… 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