Destinations: Stuff Happens in Foggy Bay, Alaska

In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com, Lynne Picard describes how situations can quickly take a turn for the worse—you just have to keep calm. There were high fives all around as we dropped…

Hikes for Boaters: Gulf Islands

The Canadian Gulf Islands are just across the border from the San Juans and are similar in many respects—in the large number of beautiful islands, the vast array of marine parks, and the wealth of opportunities for boaters,…

#TBT: Echoes of a Homesteading Past on Jedediah Island

In our latest Throwback Thursday we visit a favorite British Columbia Marine Provincial Park—Jedediah Island. Every time we drop the hook at Jedediah Island, we dream about leaving the modern world behind to try our hand at…

Destinations: Top Spots in the Gulf Islands

In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Lynne Picard, we discover many of the best stops in the Gulf Islands. British Columbia’s Gulf Islands rank as a major destination for both US and…

Hikes for Boaters: Discovery Islands

North of the Strait of Georgia and Desolation…

Destinations: Embracing Tracy Arm

In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Jim Burgoyne, we discover the magic of Southeast Alaska's Tracy Arm. Our crew was new to chasing glaciers, of course, but our expectations were not so…

Hikes for Boaters: San Juan Islands

The San Juan Islands are one of the great treasures for boaters in the Pacific Northwest, and that is even more true for boaters who like to go hiking. The large number of state parks and forest areas mean hiking trails…

Destinations: Broughton Anchorages, Part Two

In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Lynne Picard and Jim Burgoyne, we discover some of the many anchorages in the Broughton Archipelago. Planning a trip to the Broughton Archipelago can,…

Hikes for Boaters: South Puget Sound

Ah, the dawn of the high cruising season around the Salish Sea. It’s always an exciting time to make plans for where you’ll travel and what you might explore when you get there, and also a great chance to start getting out…