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!”
Well the world has changed so quickly in only a few months… and world events have altered many plans for all of us. This includes SV Cariba and her crew.
Continue reading “All dressed up and no where to go!”
As the prep for the voyage south continues, the captain and crew are focused on safety first. We have completed the install of our life raft and our electronic “safety net” is now complete with the Iridium Go with the fixed Marine antennae and our AIS transponder. The next project was to ensure Cariba’s steering system is robust and sound.
Continue reading “How’s your cables hanging baby!?”Caution this post contains minor expletives and reference to smelly and gross substances!… It’s a shitty job but someone has to do was the motto of the day.
Continue reading “Where do old holding tanks go to die?”
The crew of Cariba have been busy and not in “hibernation” as most would expect for this time of year. While we have not had the boat out of the slip since we arrived home from our summer cruising season, we are knee deep in projects to prepare for the next big adventure.
Continue reading “Fall & Winter at the dock…”
If you are not new to our blog and our FB site, you might have noticed SV Cariba has a lovely First Nations hummingbird logo. This idea all started when we were talking about ordering a new type of sail for Cariba.
Continue reading “Our new sail and the story of our logo”When I last wrote we were in Rebecca Spit with our good friends Karen and Chaim. We enjoyed a lovely happy hour with them and met their friends Adele and Paul. Lots of laughs and great company are a good recipe for a lovely happy hour.
Continue ReadingTwo adventurers setting sail
s/v BOUNDLESS; Colin, Julian, a Passport 42, and a big cruising adventure.
Adventures of Mapache
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. - William Arthur Ward. We've lived on sailboats for 34 years. In February of 2020, I retired and we were finally free to start our dream of cruising, both on land and by sea. Then Covid hit. Since then, we've simply been adjusting our sails.
Sailing adventures in the Pacific Northwest
Adventure Cruising on the Coast of BC
The Adventures of SV Cariba and her crew.
It's never too late to live happily ever after....
Sailing, yachts, adventure and sailing around the world!
Four seasons on a sailboat
A plan so cunning you could stick a tail on it and call it a weasel
The Adventures of SV Cariba and her crew.
A family of four traveling the PNW aboard our 40-foot sailboat
A family's sailing adventure
SV Cariba 