Category Archives: British Columbia 2014

The trip to Princess Louisa Inlet actually gets broken in to two parts. From the entrance to Jervis Inlet, it is approximately 45 miles to Princess Louisa and the timing of the trip is dependent on transiting the Malibu Rapids … Continue reading →

Our next stop was Nanaimo, the second largest town on Vancouver Island. Not particularly a place we wanted to go but necessary for a few repair items and as a good stopping point on our way to Jervis Inlet and … Continue reading →

John Henrichs (FPB 64 Tiger) recommended that we head to Montague Harbour. There is a great French return there along with a good pub. Well unfortunately, the French restaurant was not open yet and the pub was only open for … Continue reading →

We finally had our first on board dinner and what a dinner it was. The dungeness crab was invited but never made the dinner pictures – he was devoured on crackers long before. The following are shots are of cedar … Continue reading →

It is rumored that there is a huge patch out in the middle of the North Pacific where winds and currents accumulate massive amounts of trash. Some have suggested it is over 100 meters thick and so substantial that you … Continue reading →

Prior to our departure form Hawaii, we had heard a variety of horror stories about the Pacific Coast Pilots. Some folks advised us to go into “stealth” mode by turning off our AIS. Reviewing the pilotage regs, however,it appeared to … Continue reading →

My schedule called for departure form Pittsburgh to Hawaii on May 13 – I should have known better. Useless Scareways put me through one of their creeping delays. I arrived at the airport around 0500 for my 0700 flight. They … Continue reading →