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Posted on June 27, 2020January 3, 2022 by Glenda

Near Raza Island, BC. July 2020.

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Something left us a present on our anchor chain. N Something left us a present on our anchor chain. Not sure we'd be fit parents for whatever these will grow into! Anyone know what kind of eggs they might be? #ontariosailing #northchannel #ontariofishing #anchorsnubber #boatingontario #sailinglife #whatfishisthis
Who needs an alarm clock when there are sandhill c Who needs an alarm clock when there are sandhill cranes in the next bay? I was already making coffee when they started - maybe they were just trying to order a latte? . #galleywithaview #morningsatanchor #sandhillcranesofinstagram #boatlife #whalesbackchannel #svinnisfree
The loon is calling and giving us our own personal The loon is calling and giving us our own personal Hinterland Who's Who moment. #canadiantv #looncalls #northchannelsailing #svinnisfree #canadianheritage #hinterlandwhoswho
Big waves building from the strong westerly. Stunn Big waves building from the strong westerly. Stunning!
The wind is up and we are having a beautiful sail The wind is up and we are having a beautiful sail from the Benjamins to Lousia Island (or somewhere near there). There is a pale yellow haze over all the land - in the wind, the white pine pollen bursts out of the trees in big puffs, and looks almost like yellow smoke! It also creates a fine layer of dust on every surface (inside and out!), but I guess that's part of the fun of our semi-feral living situation! 😂 #sailinglife #mothernaturewins #svinnisfree #northchannelsailing #boatlife #benjaminislands
The forecasted thunderstorms completely missed us, The forecasted thunderstorms completely missed us, and now the grey day has turned into a beautiful sunny evening in the Benjamin Islands. We are supposed to have hot weather again tomorrow so we will probably go exploring in the kayaks. Seems like a great way to spend the solstice! #longestdaysoftheyear #emptyanchorage #northchannelsailing #benjaminislands #svinnisfree #sailinglife #liveaboardlife
There is a tiny swarm of mosquitoes trapped in the There is a tiny swarm of mosquitoes trapped in the dorade vent above where I'm sitting, and I can hear them buzzing madly, trying to escape. The narrow cent amplifies the buzzing so it's almost like they're right in my ear - not quite as loud, but equally crazy-making! Bring on today's thunderstorms already, so it can drive the beasties back into hiding! 🦟 (For non-boaters, a dorade is an air scoop that you can aim into the wind and help bring fresh air into the boat - see photo 2. Because this boat was made in Ontario, even the vent openings have bug screens!) #gozzardyachts #gozzard36 #mosquitoesareevil #boatlife #ontarioproblems #ihatemosquitos #bugscreens
Gah! Look at all those bugs! This is definitely on Gah! Look at all those bugs! This is definitely on the list of 'things you don't have in BC!' I'm suddenly very happy that my Ontario-made boat has built-in screens on every window and door! #gozzard36 #gozzardyachts #toomanybugs #ontarioproblems #sailinglife #svinnisfree #whereisthewind
Finally got off the dock a day and a half later th Finally got off the dock a day and a half later than planned - the wind barely dropped below 20 knots for two days! On the plus side, we met some fellow stranded sailors and had a great evening making new friends. We are now taking a quick evening sail to Clapperton Island - almost 6 knots with only the staysail and a reefed main, 12-15kts of wind. #forecastwaswrong #svinnisfree #gozzardyachts #northchannelsailing #sailinglife #boatlife #gozzard36
We didn't leave the dock today - the wind-driven c We didn't leave the dock today - the wind-driven current outside the docks has been so strong that I'm not sure we could've motored against it even if we had tried to leave. It's now almost 10pm and the winds are blowing 30 knots so we've added extra dock lines to keep us in place. Can you hear the howling winds in the video? #windwarning #svinnisfree #sailinglife #windstorm #Galleywithaview #atleastwedontgetseasick
This is today's #galleywithaview as we fold the la This is today's #galleywithaview as we fold the laundry and contemplate whether we will leave the dock or stay here and make it a boatwork day. There's a weather warning for wind gusts of 37+ knots on land, which means it's likely higher on the water. One mistake out there could do more damage to the boat than we'll spend on an extra night at the dock... So #boatwork day it is then? . #sailinglife #sailingrationale #windwarning #littlecurrentswingbridge #svinnisfree #northchannelsailing
Tied up for the night along the wall in Little Cur Tied up for the night along the wall in Little Current alongside @coastguardcan's Samuel Risley... Great Lakes icebreaker! #greatlakessailing #northchannel #manitoulinisland
We took the kayaks out for a moose hunt yesterday, We took the kayaks out for a moose hunt yesterday, but the moose hadn't read the map, so he didn't appear in the indicated spot. Instead we saw a few deer, lots of beaver lodges and dams, and a giant turtle who cartwheeled off the top of a beaver lodge as we tried to sneak past him (he's the round thing in the middle of the last photo, with his arm sticking up in the air). The skies threatened rain all day, but we stayed dry and even went for a swim when we got back to the boat. #killarneypark #deltakayaks #mooseareimaginary #svinnisfree #sailinglife #turtlesofinstagram
Summer afternoons at anchor... Summer afternoons at anchor...
Wing on wing downwind today along beautiful Baie F Wing on wing downwind today along beautiful Baie Fine.
Thunderstorm roulette: sitting on the patio, tryin Thunderstorm roulette: sitting on the patio, trying to figure out if the storm will hit you, or just go on past. #beersonthepatio #friday #killarneyontario #svinnisfree #sailinglife
The sky was on fire tonight from a thunderstorm th The sky was on fire tonight from a thunderstorm that passed by at sunset. I have never seen anything like it! #svinnisfree #summerstorms #redskyatnight #thunderstorms #sailinglife #boatlife #gozzard36 #georgianbaysailing #georgianbay
While at anchor this evening, a thunderstorm passe While at anchor this evening, a thunderstorm passed south of us dragging the wind around with it. Makes for a nice semi circle track on the chart plotter.
Evening view in the Bustard Islands. The turbines Evening view in the Bustard Islands. The turbines are back on the mainland, about 18km away. They kept appearing out of the clouds today as we made our way up the coast. Amazing that these giant machines can look so delicate. #henveyinletwindfarm #bustardislands #georgianbay #sailinglife #goslingsofinstagram #svinnisfree
Pointe au Baril. The barrel on the rock once had a Pointe au Baril. The barrel on the rock once had a light on top to mark the safe entry to the channel. Later replaced by a lighthouse. Apologies for the poor focus... It's pouring today!!
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