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One More Thing...
I didn’t mention Tumbo Island yesterday because I didn’t expect it to be very interesting. It seemed dull in comparison to Cabbage because it wasn’t covered by screaming paddle board jockeys. Tumbo is another example of an Island who’s owner deeded his property to the province
The End, eh?
Our six-week Canadian voyage ends at tiny Cabbage Island. I was surprised to find so many people here when we arrived just after Noon. Because there is a sand beach and swimmable water, the place is popular with visitors from the BC mainland and Vancouver Island. They zip across the
Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars
Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed(ediah) A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed, Then one day he was shootin at some food, And up through the ground came a bubblin crude. Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea. The Ballad of Jed Clampett
Photos from the Sea
This happens every time I take a trip. Many photos fit nicely into a narrative, some do not. Here are a few that didn’t. The Gulf Islands have become a parking lot for freighters waiting to unload at Vancouver. During the pandemic, the crew was not allowed to leave
Pirates Cove
I’ve been avoiding Pirates Cove on De Courcy Island for years. It’s difficult to enter, anchors don’t hold well, and it’s so popular that boats stern-tie (more in this later) so they don’t bump into each other. But we had a couple of extra days
Princess Louisa Inlet
The journey from Vancouver to Princess Louisa Inlet was both a return to a favorite place and something new. It was our first time cruising north along the coast of the mainland, known as the Sunshine Coast. It was also our first time with a guest aboard for more than
A Gabriola Island Bike Ride
First off, let’s get this straight: it’s not GAB-re-ola, it’s GAY-brie-ola. Why? Canada. Silva Bay, on the east side of Gabriola, is a popular jumping-off point for boaters intending to cross the Strait of Georgia. That’s because Silva Bay opens directly into the Strait, so no
The Land That Time Forgot
Pssst! Wanna see a hippie?l Galiano Island is a place where counterculture lives. Catch the free bus to the Hummingbird Pub, and Tommy Transit will hand you a rhythm instrument so you can join in the neverending concert. Rock on as the old school bus tries to make it
