A deer grazed near the old windmill by the caretaker’s small, brown house and raccoons glanced at us from under a walnut tree as my…
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…
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…
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…
South Sound cruising favorites
Over the past few weeks — and years for that matter — I’ve had several conversations about cruising the South Sound and it seems that…
Interesting Anchorages: Esquimalt Harbor’s hidden beauty, history and beer
When we dropped the hook south of Cole Island in the northwestern corner of Esquimalt Harbor and took stock of our surroundings, it was hard to believe we…