Caution.. some pensive musings ahead! But first to sum up our world currently- lock down and social isolation sucks! Don’t get me wrong, it is all very necessary and if we all do it ‘right’ life might be able to return to some semblance of normalcy – what ever normal is in this new world.
Continue reading “A new year: some new hope and plans?”As the temperatures start to drop into the single digits and even below at night, many of our friends ask if we are warm and ok on the boat in the fall and winter months. My answer is we are.. but there are several strategies in use to keep us this way.
It is hard to believe that we have been at home on the dock for a month now. Desolation Sound feels like a distant memory as the fog hangs over the creek. It has turned cooler this week, but we did have some lovely warm days and great sunsets – mostly due to smoke but you have to look for a silver lining!
Continue reading “Home again, home again…..”
When I look at our track on PredictWind, it looks like all we have done is travel in circles in Desolation Sound and the surrounding area this summer. The track alone doesn’t tell our story, but I think is a a good metaphor for life in general right now.
Continue reading “Sense of direction?”
Summer camp for adults, hike, fish, prawning, swim, rinse & repeat!
Continue reading “Elworthy Island 2.0”
We made our way to Von Donop with the larder full of fresh produce from the farmer’s market at Mason’s Landing. The cabbage was the size of a basketball! We had enough provisions to last for a while until we hit Comox for a big stock up.
Continue reading “A short update”
In our past travels to anchorages north of Vancouver, we had never made it to the Octopus Islands before. We are so glad we came here on this trip. We finally started to have better weather and really enjoyed our stay here
Continue reading “Octopus Gardens!”
We motored in the rain to Refuge Cove and took a spot on the dock. We needed to address a few boat chores: laundry, provisions and off loading of garbage. All was achieved in the 24 hours we had there. We were disappointed that the restaurant wasn’t open.. they have the best pizza and view going. We will be back to enjoy their patio next year as they are doing an extensive renovation. The patio space looks like it will be more than double!
Continue reading “So many places… and lots of time!”
We have been to Desolation Sound many times but have avoided the more popular and populous anchorages such as Prideaux Haven and Melanie Cove. We prefer spots with some elbow room and don’t like feeling we are in a RV park. Covid 19 has changed many things this year but there are a few silver linings…one being less crowded anchorages. But more about that in a minute…..
Continue reading “Prideaux Haven and friends!”
We can’t go south to Mexico this year…but our local BC waters have lots to share. And I know it will be hard for some to believe but there are several places we haven’t been to yet.
Continue reading “And we’re off!”SV Atica
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