4788 / September 8, 2024

Home to to Sandy Point

Final Voyage: Ganges to Sandy Point – The Last Leg of an Unforgettable Journey Today marked the end of an incredible 39-day journey through the stunning waters of the British Columbia Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, and the Broughton Archipelago. Our final leg from Ganges on Salt Spring Island to Sandy Point, Washington, covered 66 miles,

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Canada - Gulf Islands / September 7, 2024

Ganges – Trip Night 38

Journey from Clam Bay to Ganges: A Day of Exploration on Salt Spring Island As our incredible journey nears its end, today’s leg took us from the peaceful Clam Bay to the lively town of Ganges on Salt Spring Island. Covering 19.4 miles, we’ve now boated a total of 1,003 miles, marking the final full

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Canada / September 6, 2024

Clam Bay

Journey from Nanaimo to Clam Bay: A Day on the Water Today’s voyage took us from the bustling harbor of Nanaimo to the serene Clam Bay at Thetis Island, a journey that offered both excitement and tranquility. Covering a modest distance of 19 miles, it was a day filled with remarkable sights and the simple

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Canada / August 4, 2024

Ladysmith to Fairwinds

On our voyage towards desolation sound today we traveled 37 miles from Ladysmith to Fairwinds marina north of Nanaimo. It may haven been close to 30 miles, but we did some back and forth fishing for about 90 minutes. In that time I caught 3 undersized salmon that I immediately released. They were so small

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4788 / August 2, 2024

Oyster Bay Marina in Ladysmith

Today we travelled from Montague Harbour to the Oyster Bay Marina in Ladysmith BC. Here is our trip route so far on day 2. So far we have travelled 62.7 miles on this trip. Date Distance 2024-08-01 35.90 Miles 2024-08-02 26.80 Miles Total 62.70 The Oyster Bay Marina is very nice at Ladysmith. Here are

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Canada - Gulf Islands / August 1, 2024

Trip – Day 1 Home to Montague Harbour

As our first night on our 2024 Canadian boating trips we traveled 35 miles from home to Mongague Harbour on Galiano Island. Travelling through Active Pass was a bit of a challenge due to the number of large ferries travelling back and forth from Tswassen to Vancouver Island. It is always a bit stressful to

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Canada - Gulf Islands / November 26, 2023

Dodd Narrows – Video from August 2023

Dodd Narrows from our Summer 2023 trip. Boating Through Dodd Narrows to Nanaimo: A Nautical Adventure in British Columbia Embarking on a Memorable Journey Our aquatic adventure began in the serene waters of the Gulf Islands, British Columbia. As seasoned boaters, we were prepared for a day of exploration and awe-inspiring views. Our destination was

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Canada / September 7, 2023

Montague Harbour BC

Tonight is our last night on the boat for this trip, assuming weather permits to get home tomorrow. Tonight is night 30 on this trip, and overall since we bought the boat the 114th night we have spent on board, almost all nights documented on my Ships Log website. Today we travelled 26 miles of

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Canada / September 6, 2023

Silva Bay Marina

41 miles today for a total of 569 miles so far on this adventure. Day 29 on board this adventure, and we have arrived at the Silva Bay Marina as we make our trip south towards the US. Silva Bay Marina is right next to Pages Resort that we stayed at last year, and the

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Canada - Gulf Islands / August 14, 2023

One More Night in Nanaimo

With the temp at 92 degrees it would be nice to get out of Nanaimo, but the winds are too strong. 25mph to 35mph and the boat is rocking even being tied to the dock. We will ride out the wind on the dock for at least one more day. In the mean time, doing

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