11 Tuesday Aug 2020
Posted in On the water
I came back to the boat yesterday and left Nanaimo this morning for the Gulf Islands. There is a lot of boat traffic, even though the border is still closed to pleasure craft. I am anchored in Montague Harbour, one of my favourite places, which is not as crowded as I expected from all the traffic. The day was sunny and warm, and I was going to watch the Perseides meteor shower, but this evening clouds are moving in.
04 Tuesday Aug 2020
I am back in Vancouver for a week to see Sheila and help with her mother’s move. Today we celebrated my birthday on our balcony, well socially distanced from anybody. The weather continues to be very nice and we are enjoying the summer.
31 Friday Jul 2020
Posted in On the water
Ich bin für ein paar Tage in Nanaimo, vor Newcastle Island ganz in der Nähe des Dinghy Dock Pubs, den ja so einige kennen. Hier ist viel los, das Wetter ist sehr heiß und sonnig und ich putze das Boot.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tr3Za7nC8WXxYBkG6
29 Wednesday Jul 2020
Posted in On the water
I spent the last two days in Waiatt Bay, kayaking around the Octopus Islands and hiking with friends to Newton and Main Lake.
Waiatt Bay: http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=50.267197&lon=-125.247917
Today I came quite a bit further South to Sandy Island. This park has miles of beaches at low tide, and I walked for a couple of hours. I got so hot that I cooled off in the ocean afterwards, even though the water temperature is only 21 degrees. From here it is only 50 more miles to the Dinghy Dock Pub.
Sandy Island: http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=49.615498&lon=-124.851655
25 Saturday Jul 2020
Posted in On the water
I had a great evening with friends in Von Donop Inlet and then stayed with other friends in Prideaux Haven for two nights. We hiked to Unwin Lake and some went for a swim. Today I came into Squirrel Cove where we plan to all barbecue together. The weather is hot and sunny, feels great.
22 Wednesday Jul 2020
Posted in On the water
I stayed in Von Donop today and went for a hike to Robertson Lake, very nice, and a good swimming lake too. I had to come back though as I am invited to the boat next to me who are friends from Vancouver.
21 Tuesday Jul 2020
Posted in On the water
I flew back to northern Vancouver Island yesterday and today travelled 100 nautical miles south. I had to go through 5 tidal rapids but the timing worked fairly well. Now I am anchored in Von Donop Inlet, both the air and water are 10 degrees warmer (each!) than up north and the forecast is for sunshine, feels like summer.
http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=50.148597&lon=-124.952917
18 Saturday Jul 2020
I am spending a few days in Vancouver with Sheila. The weather is warm and sunny, and the beaches are quite busy. Sheila’s mother is staying with us while her new apartment is being renovated. Last night we went out for a nice dinner at the Silvia Hotel around the corner from us.
15 Wednesday Jul 2020
Posted in On the water
Yesterday I went to Mound Island, where I had always seen bears on the beach in the morning.
http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=50.589170&lon=-126.647903
Alas, no such luck today. I then crossed Weyton Passage, where I always had encountered whales, and several times both orcas and humpbacks on the same day. Again, no such luck today. Now I am anchored in the Pearse Islands, keeping a sharp lookout for any wildlife.
http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=50.584362&lon=-126.871118
13 Monday Jul 2020
Posted in On the water
I did some laundry and boat cleaning this morning, checked the crab trap (only large ones were female, we are not allowed to keep them), and came to this anchorage close to Crease Island. This is a pretty and popular spot, and there are five boats here now.
http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=50.614595&lon=-126.645438
