I’d been in rough weather on the boat before, but safely at anchor. I’d not been out in more than around 20 knots actual, until Sunday. Saturday was a fine day, so I decided to go and anchor out somewhere.… Continue reading
It’s been a few days now since the end of my trip, and I’ve had time to figure out what worked and what didn’t Things that worked I am getting pretty damn good at assembled/breaking down the porta-boat, I can… Continue reading
Well (SPOILER ALERT) I am back safely in Victoria. The rest of the trip went like this: After leaving Shoal Bay, the day after the gale, I headed to the south side of lopez, to a bay called Watmough Bay.… Continue reading
After leaving Orcas, I headed to Jones island to camp for the night. Jones is a state park, and has some mooring buoys so I got to try snagging one for the first time single-handed. Got it second time, using… Continue reading
I’m now at Orcas Island visiting my friend Elsyee, after spending two days at Saltspring, where I found my battery wasn’t keeping up. Originally I thought it was bad, but then after running the numbers I realised that I just… Continue reading
So I started my two week holiday – I was hanging out with emma the day before and was gettin’ a bit nervous about going solo, so she said she’d come for the first day or so. Thanks Emma! Left… Continue reading
This weekend I went to Bellingham, it was my friend Elyese’s school reunion and it sounded like a good excuse for a sail, so I said I’d pick her up from Orcas island and head to Bellingham. Click on the… Continue reading
First off, sorry if this is rambly. I am writing this Sunday evening after returning (even though it posts the next day) So on Thursday morning, I picked up Emma and we set off on the way to Vancouver. The… Continue reading