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July 12, 2019

Log: Super, Natural British Columbia

That tag line from hellobc.com fits the middle passage of our cruise. After entering Canada at Prince Rupert, we found ourselves along in a string of…
June 18, 2019

Log: 2019 #DreamPOWABC

#DreamPOWABC A white sheet of paper with that written with a black sharpie has been taped to the inside of the door on the…
July 28, 2018

Tracy Arm!

Well, we finally did it. On the Fourth of July we were ambling back south but just not ready for it. Comparing destinations with fellow…
July 16, 2018

Our Southeast Cities

Our Southeast Cities Sitka and Petersburg. A week in each has reacquainted us with these two gems in Southeast, as Alaskans call their panhandle. Both enjoy…
July 13, 2018

Log: Watery wilderness to Petersburg

Tuesday 3 July 2018 Appleton Cove on Peril Strait 57º25’N 135º15.7’W In Sitka we take shore leave from the comfort of our home base on Aurora.…
June 29, 2018

Log: From the magic of Klemtu to the enchantment of Sitka

Tuesday 12 June 2018 Klemtu 52º35.6’ºN 128º31’W We break the usual long passage north with a stop in Klemtu, where we land at the fuel dock…
June 11, 2018

Log: North past Cape Caution

Thursday 31 May 2018 Bedwell Harbour 48º45’N 123º14’W S/V Aurora casts off lines at 4:40am. No sooner do we exit Boat Haven than we feel…
July 15, 2017

Stern ties and cultural (in)competence

Through the heart of the Salish Sea is a cultural fault line that divides most Canadians from most Americans. We like to swing and they…
July 4, 2017

Musings about Tides and Currents

The puzzling movement of large logs on a king tide. We turn off Sutil Channel into Quadra Island’s Drew Harbour. The place is empty so…
July 4, 2017

Voices of Comox

“Here! You should read this!” Suddenly, a light blue paperback is thrust before me by a set of hands turning open the cover and luring…