Our spring and summer in Canada was largely spent lazily hopping from anchorage to anchorage, with very little in the way of an actual schedule.…
Give it away: getting rid of stuff aboard is always satisfying
As I heaved the black plastic bag off my shoulder and into the back of our friend Adam’s truck on Lopez Island, the relief was…
Cruising Destinations: Vancouver’s bustling yet laidback False Creek
As we neared the Burrard and Granville bridges spanning False Creek in downtown Vancouver, colorful Aquabuses buzzed by, sailboats and powerboats made their way in…
Sons of a son of a sailor
This post was written on August 26, 2015. I love to sail. My Dad loves to sail. And my sons seem like they love to sail.…
Memorable moments in Desolation Sound
A lot gets written every summer about the beauty of cruising in Desolation Sound. The stories trumpet the area’s warm, swimmable water, gorgeous scenery, and…
The basics of self-sufficient power aboard Yahtzee
It was 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning when I heard the pitter-patter of rain on deck above our bed. The prediction of precipitation had finally…
Discovering Washington’s Marine State Parks: Jones Island to ourselves
A thin layer of clouds parted over San Juan Channel revealing sunbreaks and patches of blue sky on a cool fall afternoon as we made…
A change of plans leads to Desolation and thoughts on cruising schedules
Dark-gray clouds shrouded the nearby mountains and an ominous looking squall line moved briskly over the Strait of Georgia as we motored northward across a…
Ladysmith, BC makes for an ideal stop in the Gulf Islands
Approaching the guest dock at Ladysmith Community Marina, I could quickly tell that very little room was available for our 40-foot sailboat. And seeing that it…
Cruising has its high highs, and low lows
The sound of our anchor chain rolling through the windless was like church bells summoning the faithful. We were dropping the hook for the fist…