It’s mid-August, and we’ve been tucked into a quiet little anchorage called Crawford next to Erasmus Island near Blind Channel for about five days. The weather’s been sunny and warm, a nice change from up in the Broughtons, and we’ve mostly had the place to ourselves. We’ve seen sea otters, a couple of sea lions, … Read more
We have started our northbound trip toward the Broughtons, and in this video, I have some footage from a couple of hops we took. First, we left Campbell River and headed straight up Discovery Passage, then anchored at Charles Bay in Blind Channel. We stayed there for a day because of the rainy weather. The … Read more
In this video, we head out for the season from our home base in Lund, BC. First stop is Gorge Harbour to make sure the anchoring gear is working well after I overhauled the windlass this spring. Then over to Campbell River’s Fisherman’s Wharf Marina for what turned into a 1-week stay on the dock. … Read more
On a lovely March day, Anne and I took a thrilling ride aboard an iconic De Havilland Beaver floatplane out of Campbell River, BC. Located on Tyee Spit, CorilAir offers ride-alongs aboard its historic mail flight, with stops at several remote little post offices scattered across the scenic Discovery Islands. This past December, CorilAir offered … Read more
Last week, I faced a nagging toothache while anchored at Evans Bay, Read Island. The pain worsened, so we navigated through rough waters down the Sutil Channel, around Cape Mudge, and into Campbell River. We docked at Discovery Harbor Marina for a night, where I visited a dentist who recommended extracting the troublesome tooth. With … Read more
Maiden Voyage with Vestri – PT 1 Sidney, BC to Maple Bay Marina Our maiden voyage with our new boat, “Vestri,” begins with a short trip from Sidney, BC, to Maple Bay Marina. In the video, I give you a map overview of the trip and some video footage from along the way. All went … Read more
In this video, some footage of winter’s first big snowfall here in Campbell River, BC. The estuary scene behind our RV is beautiful! I also let you know how the EZ Snap skirting and our dehumidifier are performing to keep us warm, dry, and cozy inside the Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. Snow Day on the Campbell … Read more
I hope you enjoy this bit of a beauty break during a rough time for the world. In the video, I take you along on my relaxing early morning walk. The date is May 9th, 2020, and spring is in full bloom. The sun is shining, the wind is light, the tide is high and … Read more
In this video, Anne and I take a drive down the coast a half hour or so from where we are camped at Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River to visit Miracle Beach Park. Miracle Beach is home to gorgeous ocean views and a remarkable rocky/sandy driftwood-strewn beachscape chock full of life. As the tide … Read more
In this video, I join my wife Anne and our beagle Angie on a late August 2018 afternoon boat cruise. We board her 17.5 foot Arima Seachaser runabout and set sail for Mitlenatch Island. Mitlnatch Island is a BC provincial nature park located off the coast of Vancouver Island south of Quadra Island. It is … Read more
In this video, Anne, the Beagle and I take an evening walk out on the Tyee Spit near the Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River, BC. We spend our RVing summers here and absolutely love it. We wanted to see the Disney Wonder cruise ship pass by on its way south from Alaska and give … Read more
Mid-September day and our summer RVing is winding down here in Campbell River on Vancouver Island, BC. There is a noticeable chill in the air as the days shorten. Autumn is just around the corner. I check the weather forecast: light winds, sunny and a high of 20C. It looks like a perfect day for … Read more
This is our third summer in a row spending time at Thunderbird RV Park out on the Tyee Spit in Campbell River BC. We absolutely love the park, town, and surrounding area. One of my favorite things to do is get up early around 7AM grab the beagle and take a walk along the waterfront. … Read more
Introduction While enjoying our stay at the Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River this summer I couldn’t help but notice all the small row boats that would gather on the ocean nearby. Almost every day, especially in the evening, dozens of tiny rowboats would row back and forth just off the shore of the long … Read more
After spending the last two summers at Living Forest Campground in Nanaimo and then Oceanside RV Resort in Victoria this year we decided to check out a spot a little further north on Vancouver Island. We have long loved to camp in the area around the town of Campbell River. Many fun summers were spent … Read more