Capt. EricAug 3, 20201 minIt's the little thingsBoat owners often joke that "The List", the to do list is never done and is always expanding. Cross one item, and another 2 get added. On...
Capt. EricAug 1, 20201 minWhat a Year!It's been exactly one year since my diagnosis. August 01st 2019 changed our world. But today we are back on Enfin, with Princess, living ...
Capt. EricJul 28, 20202 minRiverboatIt was time. Actually it was probably way past time already, but it's easy to get caught in the daily stuff we have to do and forget to g...
Capt. EricJul 17, 20202 minWorking Retirement. Messing About In Boats.As an ex sailor before I Captained a desk ashore, I always wondered if retiring on a boat would be too close to work for comfort. The answ...
Capt. EricJul 10, 20202 minLove Me Tender, The ReturnAfter having dealt with Enfin and checked all systems successfully it was time to turn my attention to our Bullfrog tender. 10 months on ...
Capt. EricJul 9, 20202 minHayden IslandFirst thing we do when we arrive in a new port is to explore our surroundings, find the shops, discover where to walk Princess, and gener...
Capt. EricJul 6, 20202 minHomeAs soon as we arrived I jumped in the engine room to reverse my departure checklist and reopen valves and thru hulls, re-energize electri...
Capt. EricJul 4, 20202 minFlight of the PhoenixWith ahe all clear to fly from my Doctor as long as we took all Covid precautions, we planned our long anticipated return trip back home ...
Capt. EricJun 30, 20206 minThanks to Team Eric! Memories. Hitting Play Again.It's been a long time. 10 months to be exact, with some of it going real fast, and other times going real slow. During this time I had he...
Capt. EricDec 15, 20191 minI Love my Chemo Therapy!Yes, there are some less than comfortable times, but overall our healthy life style on Enfin allowed me to begin my treatment as a fit an...
Capt. EricDec 15, 20191 minOld Friends, New FriendsOne of the best thing about traveling is meeting people and making new friends. Whilst our travels might be on pause at the moment, frien...
Capt. EricNov 13, 20192 minPausing the Dream. We'll be back!It's been a while since our last post here and much has happened since. Long story short, a small medical condition had me seek the opini...
Capt. EricJul 27, 20191 minChatterbox FallsThe reward! At the head of the inlet is a National Park with a long dock (no power or potable water) on a donation basis. Maximum stay at...
Capt. EricJul 23, 20192 minMalibu RapidsWe had checked our tide calculations many times, and with boats exiting and entering a few miles ahead of us, we knew now was the time fo...
Capt. EricJul 22, 20192 minFjords and MountainsWe left Pender Harbour after the usual morning walk and grabbing a replacement zinc from the local marine store, heading for Malibu Passa...
Capt. EricJul 21, 20192 minPlumper Cove to Pender HarbourA great passage, in completely calm seas and no winds. After a few hours of keeping watch, I asked Di if she'd take over, which she was d...
Capt. EricJul 20, 20191 minPlumper Cove Marine ParkPlumper Cove has a number of mooring balls, but unsurprisingly since we'd arrived late on a Friday all were taken. No big deal since we p...
Capt. EricJul 20, 20192 minDi Crossed the Georgia StraitLeaving Ladysmith behind us to time our arrival at Porlier Passage for slack tide was an abnormally pleasant experience, as we didn't hav...
Capt. EricJul 20, 20191 minFeatured on Cruising OdysseyThanks to Peter Janssen for featuring our little corner of the power boating world on his site. https://cruisingodyssey.com/2019/07/18/th...
Capt. EricJul 20, 20192 minLadysmith Marina.... Almost!-"Ladysmith Marina, this is Enfin. Echo November Foxtrott India November" -"Enfin, this is Ladysmith Marina. Your assigned berth is C85" ...