Iceland, I am, as they say, in you. A quick 48 hour intro before head home.St Giles’ vaulted ceiling in EdinburghGood morning Edinburgh!A sleeper cabin, a bottle of prosecco and a night train to Edinburgh. Civilized!The Rosetta Stone…I can’t read a bit 🙁This one made my day. Celebes, 1921, Max Ernst. Enjoying a day at the Tate.The British Museum in 3 hours or less? But we’ve got a date with the Tate so…So the Victoria and Albert Museum isn’t just teacups. Huh, who knew?Imperial War Museum. Finally found someplace without crowds!Had my first English pint at a Fleet Street pub. It was warm but I liked it any way 🙂Organ recital at All Hallows BerkyngechircheNo sleep on the plane so we did a 4-hour bus tour like zombies. Not sure if I remember any of it 🙂A quick transfer on our way to Gatwick.
Gold! Sluicing in the North Saskatchewan.I@ guess this is just a hazard of the trade. #stainedglass #nocallusesI’m living in a box ?. I’m living in a cardboard box!
It’s almost a studio! #stainedglassIt’s time. Our last bottle of Riesling from or trip to the Mosel Valley. Time to go back?Missing the west coast. #glassprojects
Is it normal for rocks to have a uvula?Montague Harbour after a nice half day sail.There’s always a snake in the grass, isn’t there?Another stunning new anchorage for us. Russell Island. #GulfIslandNationalParkReserveBlack Sheep Books. A highlight of any trip to Ganges.
I LOVE low tide. Crabs, starfish, nudibranchs and moreThe bees are are happy on Prevost Island. #GulfIslandNationalParkReserveNo sailing today. ?? The water is like glass. #GulfIslandsThe view out my back window in Clam Bay. #GulfIslandsBeen sailing since 10am. What a GREAT day! #GulfIslandsShiny new chain! Repairs done and we are ready to resume the random floating…Tired of sanding teak? Make Michelle’s Amazing Banana Muffins instead!Back in the water where she belongs!Work starts 7 am, sharp. I’ll be so glad when I’m back in the water!
And the work has begun. Shiny new motor mounts …Always something fun at the boatyard. #noisyneighboursStuck on the hard? Why not sand your teak…There she goes. I am officially crewless. At least for the next 5 days 🙁Funny, the boat doesn’t roll as much when it’s on the hard. Waiting for an inspection in the morning.New moon means low, low tide. #springcruising6.5 knots across the Strait on our way to Nanaimo
And then there’s the windy anchorages. #plumpercove #howesoundI can’t believe I got it in there without scratching anything. Thanks Tim for learning us so good!Merry Island lighthouse! #PNW #sunshinecoastSunny day! Thormanby Island beach on the long weekend. #springcruising #PNW3 Hunters in a row @specialtyyachts in Smuggler Cove. #PNW #springcruisingWe ran into Kismat in the middle of the Malaspina so we rafted up and chatted for a while.As an Albertan, I’m not sure what to say. #PNW #turtlesGarden Bay. 2 weeks ago we had it to ourselves, now we are sharing with 6 other boats. The “season” has officially begun.Sailing, sailing, over the ocean blue. Beating down the Malaspina Strait. #springcruising
Texans Boat Club! One of our favorites. #PNW #springcruisingIt’s not much, but at least we’ve got a sail up dammitNancy’s cinnamon buns for breakfast & they’re still warm. #onlyinLundHanging out in the middle of Homfray Channel trying to get enough cell signal so we don’t have to go back to civilization quite yet. #springcruising #DesolationSound #livingthelifeAll alone in Laura Cove, Prideaux Haven #DesolationSound #springcruisingAfter the rains. Octopus Islands #DesolationSound #PNW
Fresh-baked boat boule. MmmmmmTied up at fancy-dancy Taku Resort enjoying the offseason rates.Dinner at Von Donop. Enjoying the sun and eating al fresco.Not a bad view for the night…a bit noisy! Cassel Lake Falls, Teakerne Arm #springcruising #DesolationSound #PNWA view from above! Teakerne ArmEnjoying a lovely little hail storm in Squirrel Cove #springcruising #nofilterLast time I was in Squirrel Cove there were 100+ boats here. Right now there are 2. #springcruising #DesolationSoundThe sun is struggling to come out. Looks like beautiful day ahead. #springcruising #DesolationSoundMisty rainy day in Melanie Cove. #springcruising #DesolationSound
Every time I see one of these I do my irate Yosemite Sam impression: Saxi-fragri-mruja-fracka #nofilterEnjoying a small isolated anchorage to ourselves. #CopemanIslands #springcruising #PNWSpring tides in the #PNW 6 hrs makes a big difference:15 feet in factOk, it’s one thing to have Smuggler Cove to ourselves, but now we are the only boat in Garden Bay! #springcruisingI like marine life just fine. But not when I have to disassemble the head to remove it. #thejoyofcruising #justanotherday #boatmaintenanceSmuggler Cove all to ourselves. #springcruising #sunshinecoast @nanaimoyachtcharters #neverforeverCrossing the Strait for the first time this year. No sailing today 🙁
And then there’s the windy anchorages. #plumpercove #howesound
