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Wild Harvest

Wild Harvest

Posted on July 29, 2021January 3, 2022 by Glenda

Cooking with Sea Asparagus

Posted in Anchorages, In the Galley, Sailing Life Tagged BC Coast, Eat Local, Foraging, life at anchor
The Tide Waits for No One...

The Tide Waits for No One…

Posted on July 27, 2021January 3, 2022 by Mike

I grew up learning to sail in Ottawa, where “current” was what happened on flowing river (mostly when canoeing), and “tide” was what swallowed up the beach slowly on those rare family vacations to the ocean. Sailing on Lac Deschene on the Ottawa River, there really wasn’t much current and certainly no tide, so my Continue Reading

Posted in Sailing Life Tagged BC Coast, Johnstone Strait, sailing
Whales!

Whales!

Posted on July 26, 2021January 3, 2022 by Glenda

We have finally found the whales!

Posted in Animals, Sailing Life Tagged BC Coast, sailing, whales
A Friendly Harbour

A Friendly Harbour

Posted on July 24, 2021January 3, 2022 by Mike

A quick update… From Jedediah Island, we sailed north to the town of Comox (well, motored mostly, as there wasn’t much wind). The main purpose for the trip was so Glenda could get her second vaccination, which we had booked before leaving Vancouver. We also took advantage of the two nights in Comox to provision Continue Reading

Posted in Boat Work, Sailing Life Tagged BC Coast, Sunshine Coast, Visits with Friends
Jedediah Island

Jedediah Island

Posted on July 17, 2021January 7, 2022 by Mike

We spent Thursday night (July 15) in Smuggler’s Cove on the Sunshine Coast, one of our (and probably many boaters’) favourite anchorages in the Vancouver area. It gave us an opportunity to catch up one final time with good friends who were renting a cabin in Halfmoon Bay. On Friday, we sailed across to Jedediah Continue Reading

Posted in Anchorages, Animals Tagged BC Coast, boat work, sailing
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Where Are We Now?

Cruising in the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea!

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Our sailing adventures have officially come to an Our sailing adventures have officially come to an end. We sold Innisfree this week, passing her on to a couple of Canadians with plans to sail her back to the west coast of BC. In a few years' time she will have sailed to the Med and back again! 
Meanwhile, we are settling down in Vancouver, finding our land legs and planning some inland adventures. Look us up if you're ever heading our way! 
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At the @vanboatshow today, volunteering with the At the @vanboatshow today,  volunteering with the @bluewatercruisingassociation. Come on down to Granville Island, visit some boats, and say hello! 
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Back out on the water today, except it was a littl Back out on the water today, except it was a little more solid than I remember. And colder, too, with a high of -13°C today! 
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#ottawa #rideaucanalskateway #winterincanada #svinnisfree
We took advantage of a sunny afternoon and walked We took advantage of a sunny afternoon and walked part of Vancouver's seawall. We even have palm trees and a beach, so it's almost like we never left the tropics! 🤣
#vancouver #EnglishBay #citybythesea
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