Bareboating The San Juans
May 7, 2013
As the first gray light filtered through the cabin windows, I could hear the steady patter of raindrops on the cabin roof. It was a
As the first gray light filtered through the cabin windows, I could hear the steady patter of raindrops on the cabin roof. It was a
If you go: Vancouver Island is not a journey for the faint of heart or those unprepared. This is the wild Pacific Ocean and it
“You are a lucky woman,” Becky said to me, “you have a husband who makes dreams you never knew you had come true.” These were
The title of this article may appear to be an exaggeration, but it’s not much of a stretch. In all our years of cruising the
USUALLY, CRUISING IS REWARD ENOUGH FOR THE EFFORT AND investment involved in taking a boat to sea. But now and then an added attraction-a stunning
The last few days before a passage are such a high! With energy and emotions running wild, bursting with anticipation, my mind exults at the
My wife, Polly, and I had been under way for about 13 hours and were frazzled. Despite superb weather and glorious scenery, it was the
We visited Queen Charlotte Sound for the first time in 2002, and the complex terrain, impressive scenery, and variety of fabulous anchorages have lured us
A Visit To The Past In Part 1 of his series, Garrett Lambert described his journey from Victoria on Vancouver Island to the wilderness of
Part 1, Getting There Is All The Fun A cruise is all about enjoying the interesting places along the way, otherwise its just a commute.
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