Back in Vancouver, and it is raining!

We took the boat back to Vancouver today, where it will stay for the next two weeks. The cold front came, fortunately the night was very quiet nevertheless. On the way we stopped at Plumber Cove on Keats Island, but it was raining so much that we didn´t go for a walk.

Silva Bay

Nice dinner last night and today we started with breakfast with friends from our Alaska trip. We stopped for lunch and a hike in Pirates Cove, no pirates though as we were the only boat there. Today was still hot and sunny, but tonight a cold front with lots if wind and rain is moving through. We are safely tied up in Silva Bay on Gabriola Island. There used to be a nice pub here, but unfortunately that burned down last winter.

Thirty-eight years and still in love!

Sheila flew into Maple Bay today, and I arrived shortly after. It is our 38th anniversary today, and we went for a nice hike. Tonight it is off to one of our favourite restaurants in the neighbourhood to celebrate.And I got some flowers, the beauty of the internet.

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Genoa Bay

Another wonderful summer day! After a nice hike this morning, I met a friend for lunch in Cowichan Bay and now am anchored in Genoa Bay.

Montague Harbour, Galiano Island

We left Vancouver very early this morning and took a car full of our boat stuff to Sidney. Ancient Murrelet is all ready for another summer, and the weather was accordingly hot (21 deg) and sunny. Sheila went back to Vancouver and will fly to the boat on Thursday. I left Sidney and am now in Montague Harbour for the night.

Back in Vancouver

We came back yesterday. It is quite cool and there is fresh snow on the mountains. Well, the boat is going back into the water next week anyhow, let’s hope that triggers some sunshine.

In Germany

We are in Germany for a few days to visit my parents, the kids and grandchildren. On Saturday is another birthday party. All great fun! The weather is nice and warm.