Capt. EricJul 17, 20192 minThetis IslandAfter 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...
Capt. EricJul 16, 20192 minFirst Solo Flight!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 ...
Capt. EricJul 16, 20192 minPrincess Cove to Thetis IslandThe 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 w...
Capt. EricJul 16, 20192 minSummer Time and the Living is Easy. Montague. 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 a...
Capt. EricJul 9, 20193 minAttack of the Killer TomatoesWe arrived in Port Sidney Marina just after checking time, with a long list of things to do, groceries and hardware to buy. At first, we'...
Capt. EricJul 7, 20192 minReady is as Ready DoesWhen I learned to fly, ages ago, my instructor would tell me that I should never ever be flying around without "doing something useful". ...
Capt. EricJul 5, 20192 minPortland IslandA beautiful little island offered to the government by Princess Margaret, now the whole island is part of the Gulf Islands National Park ...
Capt. EricJul 2, 20191 minCabbage to Portland IslandWe left Cabbage Island and its "Little Mermaid" the day after Canada Day, heading for Portland Island. A murky and grey day with confused...
Capt. EricJul 2, 20192 minCabbage IslandWe 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 entr...
Capt. EricJul 1, 20191 minIf you look to starboard, you can see world famous MY "Enfin"....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 hid...
Capt. EricJun 25, 20192 minCroissant Emergency. Let them Eat WafflesWe moved from Poet's Cove to Saturna Island's Narvaez Bay with a low SCR. Strategic Croissant Reserve. Only 2 croissants left in the free...
Capt. EricJun 20, 20191 minPoet's CoveJust 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 ...
Capt. EricJun 17, 20191 minSidney, Part IIThis time they get croissants. Making our way from Victoria we arrived just in time for marina checking, and after tidying the lines, plu...
Capt. EricJun 15, 20191 minCaptain, Follow this Plane!Transiting Victoria Harbour requires more vigilance than most ports around here. The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) enforces ...
Capt. EricJun 14, 20191 minVictoriaThe 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 ...
Capt. EricJun 13, 20191 minComplete Again!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 l...
Capt. EricJun 12, 20192 minCadboro Bay. 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 ...
Capt. EricJun 11, 20192 minGo South Young ManWith 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 on...
Capt. EricJun 10, 20193 minBedwell Harbour. Poet's CoveA short hop away from Montague Harbour, North and Sounth Pender Islands provide good, well protected anchorages and mooring buoys. I anch...
Capt. EricJun 6, 20191 minNordhavn friendsWalking on the beach in Montague Harbour park yesterday, I saw 2 familiar Nordhavns in the northern anchorage. I couldn't read the names...