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The Survey Part 2 – Or, I now own a boat

December 23, 2013Matt 2 Comments

So today was the second part of the survey, after the temperatures froze the lift solid (see previous entry). I got out of bed late, and was further hampered by a call from work asking me to open a firewall… Continue reading →

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The Survey!

December 22, 2013Matt 1 Comment

This Friday was the boat survey! Unfortunately, the marina at which the boat was tied up at had a non-functioning boatlift, so we would have to move the boat up the river to Captain Cove. It meant hiring a captain… Continue reading →

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Survey Tomorrow…

December 19, 2013Matt Leave a comment

So tomorrow the boat is being sailed to Captains Cove (doubling as a sea trial) and then being hauled out the water for the survey. I have my fingers crossed that all goes well – if it does, then my… Continue reading →

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The start…

December 17, 2013Matt Leave a comment

Well, this is the first post on what I hope to be a long series. After a long time thinking about it, I’ve decided to try to become a liveaboard, and live on a sailing boat. I live in a… Continue reading →

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Maybe the coolest thing I've ever seen in person!! Maybe the coolest thing I've ever seen in person!! Came up in a prawn trap (and was put back safely)

#beautifulbc #octopus
Flying humpback #whale Flying humpback #whale
One thing I took for granted when I lived here ful One thing I took for granted when I lived here full time is the ability in the UK to just wander into 1000 year old buildings that are still in use as if it ain't any old thing, in this case Carlisle cathedral and castle which I enjoyed exploring this week.

Quite a change from the BC wilderness
Grizz and cubs. They are both very differently col Grizz and cubs. They are both very differently coloured so both probably from different dads (I just found out that Grizz can do this)

Also learned that hand stabilisation doesn't cut it from a boat 

#beautifulbc #bear
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