Boating in the San Juan Islands | Westcott Bay Shellfish Co.
One of my favorite spots to drop the anchor in the San Juan Islands is likely Garrison Bay. I like the great holding bottom, the hike up Young Hill, and the overall history of the place. Another thing I like – it’s just…
Boating in the San Juan Islands | Matia Island
Maa-sha? Ma-tia? Mat-ia? I’ve heard it pronounced different ways, but no matter how you say it, Matia Island is an absolute gem in the San Juan Islands. In my latest video I visit the Island, have a look around, and enjoy…
Even the smallest…
Not many…
Video: Boating in the San Juan Islands | Sucia Island in the Rain
Sometimes a rainy day on the boat can be a wonderful thing. Rather than feeling the obligation to go out exploring, go for a hike, or some other form of exercise, an occasional day of damp and chilly weather while cruising…
Sailing Johnstone Strait in 2 Days – What a Wild Ride!
Heading up Johnstone Strait is one of the hardest sailing challenges we anticipated for our cruise, and this year we planned for it to take as long as 5 days. Many boats motor it in 1-2 days, but we wanted to sail, and had a…
Julie’s…
Video: Boating in the San Juan Islands | Around Shaw Island
With a few days (in a row) of spring weather and a few days off from work, I decided to seize the opportunity to get away. I didn’t really feel like going very far, and even though I’ve spent a lot of time cruising the San…
For those of…
Non-skid paint: What worked for us
A year ago we wrote about our experiences with KiwiGrip non-skid paint and how we were pretty unhappy with it because the sharp ridges trap dirt very tenaciously, making the paint appear permanently dirty, even after…