Listing of all the posts and videos on the LYRV website in chronological order.
Visit to Pendrell Sound – Stern Ties , Warm Ocean Swimming, and Dramatic Skies!
We left our snug four-night anchorage in Malaspina Inlet by the Cochrane Islands on another sunny BC coast day. On a spectacular August 24th with light wind and long views…
Malaspina Inlet – Swimming, Orcas and Oysters
On August 20th, we left Lund after checking on our fifth wheel trailer and took the pickup truck for a much-needed drive to Powell River and back. After three months…
Heading back South to Find Summer – Cordero Channel to Campbell River to Lund
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,…
Broughtons Back South to Blind Channel – Seeking Warmer Temps
We left Eden Pool after a week of mostly foggy mornings that cleared to sun by noon, with a few dinghy trips and underwater shots. On a perfect blue sky…
Boat’s Solar Charging System – Charging 2 Lithium House Battery Banks
I’m back with an update on our boat’s off-grid solar charging setup for 2026. It’s always evolving, and this year I’m running two MPPT controllers: a 50-amp SRNE DC-DC Charger with…
Return to Eden Pool – Favorite Little Anchorage Deep in the Broughtons
When last I left you, we were resupplying in Port McNeill. After that, we headed out around Malcolm Island, did a bit of fishing, and I caught a pink salmon,…
Garmin GLO 2 GPS Receiver Demo and Special Android Setup How-to
I got this nifty little Garmin Bluetooth GPS device for Anne for Christmas this year. It comes with a built-in lithium battery that lasts about 13 hours and can be…
3 Year Review Update – Xantrex 240Ah LiFePO4 Batteries and Inverter/Charger
I’m back showing another piece of my boat’s off-grid power setup. After covering the solar panels and one lithium house bank, this time I’m looking at the second bank made…
July Wraps Up – Carter Passage & Port McNeill Anchorages
We had a great little stay in the Muirhead Islands at the end of Drury Inlet, but with rain on the way we decided it was time to move on….
Vatrer 460AH LiFePO4 Battery Review – Bow Thruster/Windless Power Source Test
I recently took on an interesting project to install a dedicated lithium battery to power our boat’s bow thruster and anchor windlass. I’m pleased to share the experience with you….
Exploring Peaceful Muirhead Islands in Drury Inlet on the BC Coast
The video starts out just after 7 in the morning; the fog is lifting, and the sun is starting to break through here at the end of Drury Inlet in…
New Explorations! Journey up Drury Inlet to Muirhead Islands
We’ve had a nice time in Carriden Bay, and today we’re heading up Drury Inlet, which is just around the corner. The entrance through Stuart Narrows is narrow with strong…
BougeRV 60A Sunflow Solar Charge Controller Review
In this video, I give you a look at the new BougeRV Sunflow 60 amp MPPT solar controller installed into my fifth-wheel trailer off-grid power system. The 60 amp controller…
Carriden Bay Anchorage – More Summer Boating in the Broughtons
In this latest Boating 2026 season video, Anne navigates our boat from Hanson Island at the bottom end of Blackfish Sound up north across the Queen Charlotte Strait and up…
Fun Summer Day in Blackfish Sound! Sea Otters, Orca, Eagles and Cruise Ships
We’ve just left Port McNeill after resupplying at the marina for a couple of nights and are heading back into the Broughtons. We’re coming into Blackfish Sound now with sunny…
Remote, Wild, Peaceful & Very Scenic! Blair Islet Anchorage
In the last episode, we left Moore Bay and stopped at Sullivan Bay Marina before heading north toward Nimmo Bay. We checked out some anchorages along the way and found…
Our Boat’s Solar Panel Setup – 1440 watts on a CHB 34 Foot Trawler
We’re enjoying ourselves on the boat again, cruising the BC coast, and I thought it was a good time to update you on this season’s solar panel setup. We made…
BougeRV Portable On-Demand Propane Camping Shower Review
In this first video, I go over the main features and demonstrate a new, lightweight, portable, on-demand propane camping shower from BougeRV. I think this little unit is going to…
Moore Bay to Burly Bay with a stop at Sullivan Bay Marina
In this video, we journey from Moore Bay to Burly Bay, located in the northern reaches of the Broughtons on the BC coast, with a stopover at the popular Sullivan…
Exploring an Anchorage in Belleisle Sound off Kingcome Inlet
We bid farewell to our little nook in O’Brien Bay in Simoon Sound after almost a week. It was a great refuge to ride out the wind and rain, but…
Seeking Shelter from the Weather in Simoom Sound
Well, guys, after our resupply trip over to Port McNeill, we came back and anchored at Madrona Island. We had one nice day there, but then the wind started to…
Port McNeill Resupply Trip – Fog, Sea Lions and Sea Otters
After riding out some windy days in Lady Boot Cove, Anne and I decided it was time for a resupply run. We had been out about two weeks since leaving…
BougeRV Portable F01 & F02 Fans – Demo and Initial Review
I’m back with a quick review of a couple of new fans from BougeRV, the F01 and F02, which should be perfect for keeping us cool this summer on the…
Handy Boating Tool! Vortex Laser Rangefinder
Here’s a neat little gadget I picked up for this year’s boating season. It’s the Vortex Triumph HD 850 laser rangefinder. It’s very compact and perfect for anchoring the boat….
Bluetti Elite 300 Power Station Review – Big Power in Small Package!
I’m back with another review for Bluetti, this time on their new Elite 300 series portable power station. I’ve previously checked out their smaller AC70 and Elite 100 models, which…
Journey Deeper into the Broughton Archipelago – Boating June 2026
In this episode, we push farther north into the beautiful Broughton Archipelago on the BC coast aboard our 1976 CHB 34 trawler Vestri. The scenery just keeps getting more spectacular…
Yay! Smooth Travel Through Johnstone Strait to the Broughtons
In the last video, we came up to Forward Harbour from Campbell River and anchored in Douglas Bay all by ourselves. The weather out in Johnstone Strait was pretty rough…
The Trek North Begins! Campbell River to Forward Harbour – Boating 2026
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…
Visit to Gorgeous Big Bay, BC – Dangerous Tidal Currents & Eagle Viewing
Well, another great stay in Evans Bay, but today we’re heading out since the winds have finally calmed down. We’re making our way up to Big Bay on Stuart Island…
High Water Bilge Alarm Installation & Demo
In the video, I installed a high-water bilge alarm from Johnson Pump as an extra safety upgrade on the boat. This little unit sits just above the normal bilge pump…
