Butchart Gardens, BC
We are anchored in Tod Inlet. We were here 3 years ago. After many days of too much wind, grey skys, and uncomfortable anchorages, the sun is shining and the wind is calm. It truly feels like summer has finally arrived. It’s a short walk to Buchart Gardens, a perfect way to welcome the new…
Checked into Canada
It was time to leave Stuart Island, our little hurricane hole of the San Juan Islands. The weather had been fairly variable the last few weeks, and Kathy and I had been content to just wait it out. The place was empty, and we had one of the docks to ourselves with not one, but…
Otter Mistchief
I’ll take an otter to go with my coffee.
Everything bad happens at night
We’d just taken showers, my hair was wet, my PJs on. The cabin was filled with the scent of fresh-baked bread that had just finished baking in the bread machine. A documentary about the history of crop circles was lulling us into a stupor. The whistle of wind through our rigging was the first to…
GET THE NET!
Adventure creaked and groaned against her mooring lines. The noise was distracting, and it made me feel uneasy. I checked the wind indicator: 8 to 15 knots. I opened the hatch and looked out at the wind barreling down the bay. Nope. Too windy. I had promised Kathy the day before that we’d go fishing,…
Season Four Begins Today
Tensions are high on Adventure. Today we top off the water tanks and leave the Roche Harbor dock for season four of sailing the Pacific Northwest. With great fanfare, we will wave to all our friends (no one), motor across Spieden Channel (5 nm away), and grab a mooring ball in Reid Harbour. Last year…
Rewiring the Boat Flashback
When we return to Adventure in April each season, we work hard not just to maintain her, but to add comfort, safety, and fun. This year we are adding another kayak, cockpit captain’s seat, dinghy electric trolling motor, dry bilge system, 200 watts more solar, WiFi Meshtastic, desalinator diverter, and more. But none of this…
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Ohhhhhhh how fantastic that you’re heading to our house in Olympia!!! We invite you to join us on the San Juan Island 8/15-17. We made reservations. That should be plenty of time to get a slip reservation but they’re picky about the length and depth so do call soon! Can’t wait to see more updates!! From No List, Days Island, WA
Where will you be on the island? Near Friday Harbor?