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My autopilot remote works! My autopilot remote works! #fixedit
My autopilot remote works! My autopilot remote works! #fixedit

 

My old Nieman Marcas shaving kit finally gave up the ghost after 30 yrs so L bought me this gorgeous buffalo leather one #spoilt
My old Nieman Marcus shaving kit finally gave up the ghost after 30 yrs so L bought me this gorgeous buffalo leather one #spoilt

 

Last day at the library. Thanks #gvpl ! Sad to say goodbye to such an excellent system. #Victoria
Last day at the library. Thanks #gvpl ! Sad to say goodbye to such an excellent system. #Victoria

 

Boats back ship shape after our guests. It was a great visit!
Boats back ship shape after our guests. It was a great visit!

 

@akemimats Camassia!
@akemimats Camassia!

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And monster callas! #Victoria
And monster callas! #Victoria
And lilacs...mmmmm smell them! #Victoria
And lilacs…mmmmm smell them! #Victoria
Another Victoria milestone: first roses...in April!
Another Victoria milestone: first roses…in April!
Gone fishin'. No bites though...
Gone fishin’. No bites though…
Us.
Us.
Captain Mom. Sailing in 5 knot winds...
Captain Mom. Sailing in 5 knot winds…
Relaxing after dinner on the hook off Butchart Gardens
Relaxing after dinner on the hook off Butchart Gardens
The family that sails together... Heading to #ButchartGardens
The family that sails together… Heading to #ButchartGardens
Good morning Haro Strait! Gale warnings for the afternoon though...
Good morning Haro Strait! Gale warnings for the afternoon though…
Old home week at Port Sidney Marina: Shearwater & @RShackIsland together again :-(
Old home week at Port Sidney Marina: Shearwater & @RShackIsland together again 🙁
Fresh crab anyone? Cordova Channel on a calm day #peaceful
Fresh crab anyone? Cordova Channel on a calm day #peaceful

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So does it at least look cleaner? #SpringBoatCleaning ##4HoursOnMyKnees #Tired&Sore
So does it at least look cleaner? #SpringBoatCleaning ##4HoursOnMyKnees #Tired&Sore

 

Foggy sunny morn. #Victoria
Foggy sunny morn. #Victoria

 

Boat repairs are going well...I think. #disasterarea
Boat repairs are going well…I think. #disasterarea

 

Long hair and boat repairs. I've had this bandana since the late 70s. #NeverGoesOutOfStyle
Long hair and boat repairs. I’ve had this bandana since the late 70s. #NeverGoesOutOfStyle

 

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Island? What island? Reasons why your eyeballs are more reliable than your electronics. #ThereWasNoIsland
Island? What island? Reasons why your eyeballs are more reliable than your electronics. #ThereWasNoIsland

 

 

Happy Easter!
Happy Easter!

 

 

Rain Forest!
Rain Forest!

 

 

At anchor in a beautiful marine park? Why not bake bread!
At anchor in a beautiful marine park? Why not bake bread!

 

 

This one's for you @nikkistoyko #mushrooms
This one’s for you @nikkistoyko #mushrooms

 

 

Peaceful.
Peaceful.

 

 

Hey @stevenbrust Wanna play? #classstruggle Sadly it's not real. #stageprop
Hey @stevenbrust Wanna play? #classstruggle Sadly it’s not real. #stageprop

 

 

Perfect time for a lovely glass of wine in Royal Cove on Portland Island.
Perfect time for a lovely glass of wine in Royal Cove on Portland Island.

 

 

Haro Strait. No wind :-(
Haro Strait. No wind 🙁

 

 

On our way for a little Easter weekend trip.
On our way for a little Easter weekend trip.

 

 

#Victoria is full tilt tulips this week.
#Victoria is full tilt tulips this week.

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The morning after the storm. Beautiful!
The morning after the storm. Beautiful!

 

 

Voila! And the winds down to a mere 30 knots!
Voila! And the winds down to a mere 30 knots!

 

 

40 knot winds? No problem. I'm making pizza!
40 knot winds? No problem. I’m making pizza!

 

 

Abraham Anghik Ruben's opening of Narratives from the North at Robert Bateman Gallery #Victoria
Abraham Anghik Ruben’s opening of Narratives from the North at Robert Bateman Gallery #Victoria

 

 

First tulips of the year have arrived. #Victoria
First tulips of the year have arrived. #Victoria

 

 

Lunch. Loving baking bread in my cast iron pot :-)
Lunch. Loving baking bread in my cast iron pot 🙂

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I love the colour (& everything else) of this 30-yr-old Spanish brandy #JaimeI
I love the colour (& everything else) of this 30-yr-old Spanish brandy #JaimeI

 

 

#boatlife Filling the water tank at 7:30 at night...
#boatlife Filling the water tank at 7:30 at night…

 

 

Weather's getting nice again. Too nice to stay indoors. Hope it'll stay...
Weather’s getting nice again. Too nice to stay indoors. Hope it’ll stay…

 

 

Happy March 1st! #Victoria
Happy March 1st! #Victoria

 

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Rainbow over #Victoria
Rainbow over #Victoria

 

 

John Lennon's Rolls at the #RBCM
John Lennon’s Rolls at the #RBCM

 

I call this one "Leslie and the Heron" Exploring the Gorge by dinghy. #Victoria
I call this one “Leslie and the Heron” Exploring the Gorge by dinghy. #Victoria

 

Cinnamon Buns MK II: Success! #goodmorning
Cinnamon Buns MK II: Success! #goodmorning

 

Cinnamon Buns MK II: Stayed tuned for tomorrow breakfast!
Cinnamon Buns MK II: Stayed tuned for tomorrow breakfast!

 

Cinnamon Buns MK I: FAILURE!
Cinnamon Buns MK I: FAILURE!

 

Hummingbird -- looking for love!
Hummingbird — looking for love!

 

Rent a cat. Persians always look so grumpy.
Rent a cat. Persians always look so grumpy.