Category: Upon the Salish Sea

Whether it was soaring fuel prices, frosty temperatures or endless rain, this was a year to remember for many cruising the north BC coast. We might wish to forget our reaction when we came face to face with a grizzly.

A smoothly operating windlass plays a significant role in our cruising, our little business and in our relationship.

Boaters come together, providing financial support to expand and enhance the marine park experience in the province.

We’ve been at this 10 years, and this was the first year we focused on just making the existing guides better rather than taking on a huge project.

Some favourite sandspits on both sides of the border which are a joy to stroll, often in bare feet with soft sand between your toes.

It was a mad, mad, mad year, made special by all the people who helped us, befriended us and showed us a kindness that was magical.

This has been such a strange year, with so much put on pause, but Jim and I have been fortunate in our little cruising guide business. We have nothing to complain about.

We were headed for Alaska, and maybe Mexico in the fall if all went well, then the pandemic happened.

It’s the number one thing that marinas think is missing from their listing in our cruising guides.

There’s nothing fancy about Port Angeles, no putting on airs. The community and things to do there, are a pleasant surprise.