MY ENFIN

After a long day from Montague to Wallace then to Thetis, we arrived too late for the marina. So, we anchored at the entrance of the cove...

A momentous event for every pilot. Similarly, taking a boat out on your own for the first time is also a momentous event. Today was Di's...

The guides warned us the cove is fairly small, surrounded by rocks and that we'd need to stern tie. We have never stern tied Enfin, and...

What a difference a month makes. Princess and I were there more than a month ago and although busy the place still managed to feel open...

We arrived in Port Sidney Marina just after checking time, with a long list of things to do, groceries and hardware to buy. At first,...

When I learned to fly, ages ago, my instructor would tell me that I should never ever be flying around without "doing something useful"....

A beautiful little island offered to the government by Princess Margaret, now the whole island is part of the Gulf Islands National Park...

We left Cabbage Island and its "Little Mermaid" the day after Canada Day, heading for Portland Island. A murky and grey day with confused...

We left Narvaez Bay in glorious calm weather. As soon as the anchor was up, Di took the helm and steered the boat all the way to the...

As Di was taking her shower the "Queen Elizabeth" from Cunard went by us. How's that for a view from your shower? Actually one of the...

We moved from Poet's Cove to Saturna Island's Narvaez Bay with a low SCR. Strategic Croissant Reserve. Only 2 croissants left in the...

Just a great place to spend a few days. Excellent walks in the park. Nice resort nearby and plenty of things to do. A small surprise one...

This time they get croissants. Making our way from Victoria we arrived just in time for marina checking, and after tidying the lines,...

Transiting Victoria Harbour requires more vigilance than most ports around here. The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) enforces...

The oft announced bad weather finally did show up on Thursday, with winds blowing at 35 knots+ in the Juan de Fuca straight. So, I asked...

The band is back together. Di got home to the boat after a long 2 day trip from Puerto Rico via New York, Seattle and Port Angeles. The...

Act like you belong.... When I was 16 a friend of mine and I went to the Cannes Festival. We both looked much older than we were, and he...

With our rendez-vous to pick Di up in Victoria fast approaching, I left Poet's Cove on Monday to head for Cadboro Bay, a short 8 miles...

A short hop away from Montague Harbour, North and Sounth Pender Islands provide good, well protected anchorages and mooring buoys. I...

Walking on the beach in Montague Harbour park yesterday, I saw 2 familiar Nordhavns in the northern anchorage. I couldn't read the names...