Harlo’s Banana Cake
his tasty cake is easy to make up quickly and will impress everyone with the delicious peanut butter icing. It became a family favourite when my daughter brought home the recipe, having had a...
Author: Lynne Picard
All quiet in Quait Bay?
Once a bustling centre of commerce and a thriving community, Quait Bay in Clayoquot Sound has mostly fallen silent, at least for the time being.
Top tools for spring cleaning
ecently we visited Campbell River where Silom had been waiting for us for much of the winter at Fisherman’s Wharf. Her deck was very mouldy, badly in need of a scrub, and the stainless...
Warm Apple Walnut Breakfast
lanning on spring cruising in the next month or so? Or heading north this summer to cooler climates? This protein packed breakfast can be made the day before and stored in the fridge, then...
Spring shakedown to La Conner
Quaint and cozy, La Conner adds a flourish and a touch of romance to a transit of the Swinomish Channel.
Everyone loves a mystery
But it’s not always fun to be in the dark! It was a surprise for us at this year’s Vancouver Boat Show when we discovered that many users of Salish Sea Pilot didn’t know...
Classic French Apple Cake
ne of the things I enjoy most about cruising is the spontaneous making of new friends. While kayaking past another boat anchored in the bay, you say “hi” to someone sitting in their cockpit...
Quietly memorable Kwakume
An all-weather anchorage with lovely beaches, distant mountain views, ancient trees and camps where folks made themselves at home some time ago.
Plugged heads & warm beers
Real cruising needs real information hen moments like this hit, you need answers — fast. Lynne and Jim can each open their 2026 guide and instantly search for the nearest chandlery for spare parts,...
‘Biggest hits’ in the San Juans
The islands aren’t remote, nor wild and untouched, but the group offers laid back cruising, easy provisioning and exhilarating hikes ashore.
