Exploring Quatsino Sound Anxious to get out on our first multiday sailing trip of 2024 we planned trip up Quatsino sound on the west coast of Northern Vancouver Island. We left Winter Harbour in late May and returned early June – in total we were gone 12 days. During our trip we explored several different
Background Something we have wanted to do since the purchase of our sailboat was to go on multiday sailing cruises We did a 3 day cruise last year, but only went a few hours from Winter Harbour. This was going to be a 5 or 6 day excursion. Being gone for 5 – 6 days
Post 160: East Cove, Koprino Harbur, BC East Cove was another first experience for us. East Cove was another first experience for us. Our plan was to sail from Winter Harbour to East Cove, Kaprino Harbour and spend the night at anchor. Kaprino Harbour is located in Quatsino Sound. Quatsino Sound is the northern most
Post 158: Raising the sails! Aligning of the Stars We have been out in the sailboat many times, but always under power. We were waiting for the perfect conditions to actually try sailing for the first time: time off from work, a little wind but not too much and enough courage to give it a
As we head into our 3rd winter here in Winter Harbour, BC Canada, we thought we would share some of the sights we have captured with our cameras…. We hope you enjoy! Click on any photo to see a larger image – and don’t forget to check the video below the photos!
It’s impossible to walk in the woods and be in a bad mood at the same time. – anonymous quote. With our decision to stay here (Sharbot Lake, Ontario Canada) for the winter, lots of great memories along with a bit of sadness crept into our thoughts and minds. At first we thought since we were going from
The Little Stream – Bakery makes bread & rustic pastries We were on our way to dinner at our son’s place the other day and we passed a small bakery in Perth, Ontario. We had passed it several times before, but we were always onroute somewhere and didn’t have time to stop. This time we
Hiking around Sharbot Lake, Ontario – Pick a Direction! Step outside our door and pick a direction, any direction, and you can go for a walk in the forest! The ground is a soft carpet of leaves, branches, bark and stems in various stages of decomposition. Head north and you will eventually come to Silver
Whoa – Wait – winter! Are we ready for this? A short, unplanned blog…… WINTER IS HERE!!! Well, today brought a bit of a surprise! We were expecting winter to arrive mid to late November. HOWEVER, tonight (Oct 27th, 2018) around 6:00 pm we experienced the first snowfall of the the 2018 / 2019 winter
Prolog to post… This is a post related to our decision to dry camp in Ontario, Canada for the 2018 / 2019 winter and the steps we have taken to remain warm in -20 celsius weather. We have actually been using the wood stove for almost two months now. It has taken us this long
