Author Archives: Tales of Misadventure

Moving to Sea Level

With Salish Sea average water temperatures in the summer in the low 50s, you won’t find many people ocean swimming. But last year we went to Desolation Sound, B.C. and discovered seawater that was warm enough to swim in! Fjords filled with sunken granite slabs, minimal water movement, and extensive sunlight, work together to warmContinue reading “Moving to Sea Level”

It’s Getting Desperate!

There’s no longer anything good. No cookies, no milk, no chocolate. I could go on, but what’s the point. Kathy tried to throw the Doritos bag away but I wouldn’t let her. “It’s empty,” she said. “Blah, blah, blah.” She continued. I stopped listening. I was starting to get the shakes. “I…need…PRESERVATIVES!” When we sailContinue reading “It’s Getting Desperate!”

It’s Crabbing Time

Kathy wanted a place to kayak and try her hand at crabbing so we decided to go to Sidney Spit. It’s an idyllic spot at Sidney Island as long as the weather is settled. We were tired of all the loud noises at Victoria. The B.C. parliament demonstrators, the planes, the sirens, the cars screeching.Continue reading “It’s Crabbing Time”

A Tour Of Adventure (by Casey)

Casey thinks we are bad bloggers because we don’t even have a walk-through video of Adventure. Here is her video to inform our 21 subscribers of where we live for 6+ months of the year. For the more technically minded: Fuel: 178 gallons diesel (approx 900-1000 mile range) Solar: 1300 watts House batteries: 1200 ampsContinue reading “A Tour Of Adventure (by Casey)”

Day ONE of Casey’s Visit!

We woke up to drill instructor Casey banging on a garbage can lid. “RISE AND SHINE YOU MISERABLE BAGS OF COULD’VE-BEENS!” She got right in my face. “WHAT’S A MATTER, PRINCESS? TOO EARLY FOR YOU?” I groaned. I looked at the clock and it was only 0630. “TEN MINUTES. FULL UNIFORM. SHAVED, BOOTS BLISTERS ORContinue reading “Day ONE of Casey’s Visit!”