Leo…

Les and I were sipping a nice chilled glass of boxed wine out on the aft deck. We’re certainly not … Continue reading Leo…

Continuation on Theme: 2024 Cruising Notes

Reid Harbor: 7/14/24 to whenever we leave to cross the US / Canadian border to continue our British Columbia explorations… … Continue reading Continuation on Theme: 2024 Cruising Notes

Great Northern Cruising Update, 7/4/24 to 7/12/24. Hunter Bay to Reid Harbor

Our passage from Port Ludlow to Hunter Bay, Lopez Island was a push button passage. Push button… because I drove … Continue reading Great Northern Cruising Update, 7/4/24 to 7/12/24. Hunter Bay to Reid Harbor

You Pusha Da Button and It Starts… For the Most Part

Ah… the modern convenience of a late model car with a proximity key. Gas guzzling, hybrid, or full electric… if … Continue reading You Pusha Da Button and It Starts… For the Most Part

The Game is Again a-Foot. The 2024 Cruising Season is Off and Running.

Les, Leo and I kicked off our 2024 cruising season with a successful passage from Port Ludlow to Hunter Bay, … Continue reading The Game is Again a-Foot. The 2024 Cruising Season is Off and Running.

Waiatt Bay Eggs and Rice… a Breakfast Delight

I concocted this tasty fusion of Asian / American tastes while anchored last summer in the wilds of Waiatt Bay … Continue reading Waiatt Bay Eggs and Rice… a Breakfast Delight

Results of Our Hudsons Bay Cruising “Rule”, And A Return to Reid Harbor, Stuart Island, San Juan Archipelago

Just a bit of an update on the purpose of this cruise, the HBR: The final data point: Anchor retrieval: … Continue reading Results of Our Hudsons Bay Cruising “Rule”, And A Return to Reid Harbor, Stuart Island, San Juan Archipelago

The Springtime Dance of Fixing and Testing Is Again… Afoot, And Then Some…

But… before we get into a report on our seasonal Hudson Bay Company rule experience so far… let’s spend a … Continue reading The Springtime Dance of Fixing and Testing Is Again… Afoot, And Then Some…

Spring at the Bloedel Reserve…

With it’s very own guard goose: Gave us the hairy eyeball he did… And just for something different: A laughing … Continue reading Spring at the Bloedel Reserve…

Restoration… A Reprise

I don’t “write” these days. Few people do. And fewer resort to transcribing their thoughts to paper via cursive text … Continue reading Restoration… A Reprise