s/v Stargazer

Monday, August 10, 2009

Arriving Princess Louisa.
I forgot how beautiful this place is. One cannot describe the sensation of the majestic Fjord experienced here. I am so glad to be back.

I love photographing eagles. They are a big challenge as they fly so fast or are a bit far away. Also a moving boat creates a bit of a challenge. Here is an eagle on a reef in the Strait of Georgia, one flying overhead and 2 enjoying the evening sunset.

Dark Cove

Dark Cove is named so because the mountains are so high that as the sun sets it gets dark very early here. It was raining and cool at this anchorage. We are a day's run from Princess Louisa now. Lori is trying her hand at fishing. No luck.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Ganges Harbour

We arrive Ganges Harbour on Saltspring Island in the Gulf Islands, BC, Canada after motorsailing for 5 hours. We clear customs via our Nexus passes (passes that allow us to call via cell phone for clearance). This saves us 1-1/2 hours. Normally one has to go to a physical customs dock for clearance. Ganges is our favorite harbour in the Gulf Islands.

May Sailing

We are off ... 15 days of cruising the Gulf Islands and the Sunshine Coast of BC in Canada!
Ultimate destination ... Princess Louisa in the Sunshine Coast ... hope there is sun there!

Sunday, March 1, 2009

A Day in the Life of Sailing

Gene adjusting sails, Bob making lanyard pulls, Gene replacing our propane tank.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Desolation Sound

We say goodbye to the Desolation Sound until the next time.

Another favorite shot

Leaving Prideaux Haven

Friday, February 27, 2009

Hikes

During our stay in Prideaux ... we took a few hikes to explore the area. The rain forest was full of moss, fungi, and ferns! What a treat to see the splendor of creation.

Lake Hike

Laurie and I took off hiking up a trail that led to this lake at the top of the mountainous terrain. It is absolutely amazing to view such a sight and know that many people will never see this place. Such quietness and peace. The lake was down in a valley of which we did not have time to hike down to.

Oystering

While at Prideaux Haven, we learned of an island outcropping for oystering. Bob and I ventured out to the very small island recommended by another boat. I taught him how to harvest oysters! There were tons of oysters. Here we are back at Stargazer shucking a few that we brought back. Out here, you are supposed to shuck the oysters at the sight and leave the shells behind. Which we did for the most part. The oysters were delicious!

Prideaux Haven

On Friday, Sept 5, we arrive to the premier destination of the Desolation Sound ... Prideaux Haven! It really is beautiful here and we are positioned to view the mountains. Just as the books and other boaters have told us ... it is gorgeous. Of course it got crowded as it is a favorite for boaters and a well protected anchorage. The temperature finally warmed and Laurie is happy! We all are! We spent 2 days here hiking and just enjoying the warmth! The guys enjoy dinghying around the harbor.

Prawns a.k.a shrimp

While at Refuge Cove, we purchased a prawn trap. The guys set the trap nearby. A few hours later we had 10 shrimp. Not enough for supper for 6 people but enough for each to have one prawn. Unfortunately we lost our trap at the next anchorage ... but that is a story for another time!

Sunday, December 21, 2008

The walk from the lake

This is the local walk path that we took to the lake. You can see the lake behind us walking. Can you see Tasha leading the way out? She loved the daily hikes that we would find.

A lake view

While at Refuge Cove, there was another lake that we could hike to. A resident there allowed us to use the private walk on his property. The lakes that are inland ... very few people ever get to see them. Such treasures to behold!