Take it slow around Van Isle
Many have apprehensions about circumnavigating Vancouver Island, but giving yourself lots of time makes for smoother sailing.
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Salish Sea slowly reopens
For four months during the COVID-19 crisis we updated this post on a daily basis so readers would know the operating status of marinas and parks in British Columbia and Washington State. On July 5, we stopped updating it so we could go cruising like everyone else.
Looking to the west
With our Alaska trip now out of the question, we have turned our sights to the west coast of Vancouver Island, The prognosis is looking good.
Sea of silver linings
Plans keep changing during this pandemic, but sometimes things are better when plans completely fall away.
Kwatsi Bay enchants
This magical place on the southern edge of the Great Bear Rain Forest has an addictive allure that just might tempt you to stay forever.
Virus takes wind from our sails
We were headed for Alaska, and maybe Mexico in the fall if all went well, then the pandemic happened.
Finding Hammersley
Exploring the narrow channel that is Hammersley Inlet offers some unexpected twists.
What do cruisers want?
It’s the number one thing that marinas think is missing from their listing in our cruising guides.
Circumnavigating Cortes
Making a voyage around Cortes Island can be a vacation on its own, with lovely, safe anchorages, amazing hikes and quirky local residents.
Port Angeles au natural
There’s nothing fancy about Port Angeles, no putting on airs. The community and things to do there, are a pleasant surprise.
