Princess Louisa Inlet in British Columbia is hidden behind a maze of zig-zagging fjords and tidal rapids. Many people cruising these BC waters their entire lives have not traveled here because it’s so “out of the way.” The cautionary stories of transiting the Malibu Rapids also help to keep nervous yachties from the endeavor. ButContinue reading “Princess Louisa Inlet”
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Wallace Island, B.C.
Hiking Squirrel Cove
Hiking can be somewhat dangerous in the Pacific North West. The trails are difficult and sometimes badly marked. There are creatures that can kill you– Cougars, Wolves, and Bears, Oh My! Kathy and I recently went on a hike at Squirrel Cove and found a warning about wolves. We viewed the warning slightly differently…
Lion’s Mane Jellyfish
I’ve had lots of life-first encounters here in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), one of these is Lion’s Mane Jellyfish. These jellies like colder water and are rarely seen below 42 degrees latitude on the US West Coast. The northern border of California is at 42 degrees, so that is probably why I’ve not seen thisContinue reading “Lion’s Mane Jellyfish”
Power lines
We have to go under a fair amount of power lines on our passages. We don’t like it. We’re constantly checking the height on the chart, and as we look forward we often wonder if the power lines are sagging a bit since the last time the chart was updated. I find that I tendContinue reading “Power lines”
Quick Update!
Sorry for the delay in posts. We had a small issue recently that was taking all of our attention. Anyway, we think it’s cleared up now and we just want to move forward. In case you’re wondering what happended…
Orcas!
We had been sailing around the San Juan Islands for several months and had yet to see an orca. We were anchored off Pearl Island and it was my birthday. We were just getting into the dinghy to go to shore when I saw them. A pod of orcas at the entrance to Roche Harbor!Continue reading “Orcas!”
When will the sun come out?
It’s times like this that I have to remind myself that the gloomy days won’t be last forever.
Plane Crash!
Yesterday, we left our mooring ball at James Island to make our way to Stuart Island, about 20 miles away. About an hour into our journey, a PAN PAN call came over the VHF radio. When you hear someone say “PAN PAN PAN” on the VHF radio, you pay close attention. It means two things.Continue reading “Plane Crash!”
Sealed Fate – Epilog
This is a multi-part story. Read part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | epilog Follow up. Garry called to thank me for being so persistent about getting a rescue for baby Arctic. He said the rescue was the first collaborative event for the organizations involved, so it helped forge a good workingContinue reading “Sealed Fate – Epilog”
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