A Boat, A Baby, and Bears!
The author and daughter, Vela, take a turn at the helm rounding Cape Caution. Readers of 48° North surely recall Lauren Upham’s previously published stories of cruising the Salish Sea, baking sourdough on-board, and bringing…
Baby On Board
The first time we took Vela to our J/40 Velella, she was just two-and-a-half weeks old. We pulled up to the Point Roberts border crossing. “Just the two of you?” the border officer asked. “And our daughter,” Ches said,…
Echoes of a Homesteading Past on Jedediah Island
Every time we drop the hook at Jedediah Island, we dream about leaving the modern world behind to try our hand at homesteading. A small island tucked between Lasqueti and Texada islands in the middle of the Strait of…
A Sailor’s Sourdough Comes to Life on a Honeymoon Cruise
A several month cruise through British Columbia gives a couple a chance to celebrate their recent marriage, experience their new home waters, and grow a shipboard sourdough starter. The following article originally appeared…