This summer we’re cruising in British Columbia between Vancouver Island and the mainland. Here’s a map of Vancouver Island to give you a better idea of where things are. Vancouver Island is 290 miles long by 50 miles wide at its widest, and…
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Finally Cruising!
After weeks of hard work, Jim finally got the new diesel fired heating system finished and working well. We enjoyed being "stuck" in the lovely town of Sidney, but we were ready to officially start our Pacific Northwest cruising adventu…
Logs and Bears and Cutting Holes
We are almost finished installing the new heating system, and we should be able to start really cruising by the middle of the week. But if you have to be "stuck" somewhere, the town of Sidney on Vancouver Island is a terrific spot.&n…
Rocks and Logs and Bears!
We are almost finished installing the new heating system, and we should be able to start really cruising by the middle of the week. But if you have to be "stuck" somewhere, the town of Sidney on Vancouver Island is a terrific spot.&n…
Settling In
We are finally able to settle into life back aboard our floating home after a great road trip across the country from corner to corner – 14 states, over 4000 miles (we took a few detours for fun), and two trips into Canada (one was accidental and br…
Safely Unloaded in Victoria, BC!
Yesterday was a big day – we watched the EUROGRACHT – the 450′ freighter carrying our boat and only home ADVENTURES arrive in Victoria harbor. Interestingly, Jim’s dad happened to be on a cruise ship that just happened to be in Victoria for a …
Oregon, Washington, and Victoria
We arrived in Blaine, Washington on the US/Canda border on Monday afternoon, and we have been continuing to track the EUROGRACHT’s progress up the coast. She’s due into Victoria, BC tomorrow (the 11th) and we’re scheduled to be offloaded first on…
More Utah Adventures
There are a number of National Parks in southern Utah, which is a testament to the amazing formations and shapes that can be found across the state: Arches, Canyonlands (with three different entrances and major districts), Bryce Canyon with its colorfu…
Craters of the Moon National Monument Idaho
We have really been enjoying our exploration in the west, and we seem to be most drawn to places with unique landscapes. Keeping with that theme, we left Salt Lake and drove up into Idaho to hike in Craters of the Moon National Monument.
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Utah’s Arches National Park
300 Million years ago part of the western US was an inland sea, covered in salt water. We can remember hiking in parts of southern Utah where the ground is littered with small shells as far as the eye can see. The salt left behind when that…
