Spoils of Beaver Harbour
Beaver Harbour is a convenient spot to anchor overnight en route to Cape Caution or Cape Scott, but it might be worth digging a little deeper.
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Timeout in Kanish Bay
Its proximity to Seymour Rapids and the Discovery Passage might be part of the reason Kanish Bay is an afterthought for many boaters.
Discovering Puget Sound, Part 1
The South Sound is our first installment in a three-part series about the wonders of cruising Puget Sound.
Hidden in Booker Lagoon
The peaceful anchorages hidden inside Booker Lagoon offer ideal settings to get at those boat projects you’re been putting off… or not.
Flowing into Varney Bay
The enchanting Marble River off Varney Bay is a perfect excuse for venturing north of Quatsino Narrows.
Preparing to cross Nahwitti Bar
The key to a safe crossing of Nahwitti Bar and rounding of Cape Scott is to not sail to a schedule. Patience is the best first mate.
21 nights on Van Isle’s west coast
Choosing the top anchorages on the west coast of Vancouver Island is a fool’s errand. We decided to give it a shot anyway.
So many to thank
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.
Something new on the horizon
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.
Treasure in the Cordero Islands
The Cordero Islands north of Desolation Sound offer a wonderfully unexpected escape from schedules, foul weather and an even more foul pandemic.
