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First Leg of the 2026 Boating Season – Shakedown Cruise over to Campbell River
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…
Thunderbird RV Park on Vancouver Island – Winter Stay Review
We’ve just wrapped up our five-month winter stay at Thunderbird RV Resort in Campbell River on Vancouver Island, and I wanted to share a quick review. It’s one of our…
Historic CorilAir Mail Flight Out of Campbell River, BC
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…
Favorite RV/Boating Photos from Each Month of 2025
Happy New Year! In this video, a look back at my favorite photo shots of 2025. It was another fantastic year of RVing and boating adventures, and I am looking…
Footage from our Christmas Day Walk 2025 – Vancouver Island
Various landscape and wildlife footage from an enjoyable Christmas Day 2025 walk on beautiful Vancouver Island. We left our winter home in Thunderbird RV Park on the Tyee Spit in…
2025 Boating Season Concludes – Footage from a Few Final Trips
We’re back in the RV. Our boat was hauled out a few days ago. The summer boating season on the BC coast has wound down a bit early this year….
Mid-September in Desolation Sound Marine Park – Roffey Island Anchorage
It’s mid-September now, and we’re kicking off the last leg of our boating season with a trip into Desolation Sound Marine Park, our go-to spot for the past couple of…
2025 September Boating Update – The Broughtons back to Lund, British Columbia
In this video, I share footage from our boat journey back from the Broughtons to our base in Lund. Starting in foggy Glendale Cove, we navigated through thick fog and…
Cruising to Nimmo Bay from the Broughton Archipelago, British Columbia
In the last video, we were anchored in the Broughton Archipelago on the BC coast near Madrona Island. We enjoyed a mix of rainy and sunny days, and when calm,…
Finally Off the Dock & Back to the Broughtons! Blackfish Sound Scenery, Wildlife & Fishing
This video starts out at Port McNeill Harbor, where we’ve been docked for a week due to strong winds and rainstorms, giving us time to restock groceries and water for…
Dolphins, Bears & Swimming Eagle – Cecil & Seabreeze Islands Anchorages
We’ve just docked at Port McNeill’s public marina after a more fantastic few days exploring the coastal waters of the Broughtons. With North Island Marina full, we snagged a slip…
Journey Up Spectacular Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia
Anne and I just wrapped up a serene couple of days anchored in the tranquil waters of Moore Bay, just a stone’s throw from Simoom Sound where we dropped anchor…
Deeper into the Stunning BC Coast – Cullen Harbour to Moore Bay
In this video, scenic trip views from Booker Lagoon, Cullen Harbour, Fife Sound, Penphrase Channel, entrance to Kingcome Inlet, and Moore Bay. I also point out various locations along the…
Visit to Cullen Harbour Anchorage – Broughton Island, BC
In this video, we haul up the anchor next to Leone/Berry Islands and head across the far eastern end of Queen Charlotte Strait to a new-to-us anchorage called Cullen Harbour….
Exploring the Shore at Super Low Tide in the Broughtons
We are anchored in a serene cove between Berry and Leon Islands in the Broughton Archipelago, having crossed from Port McNeil a few days ago. The past couple of mornings,…
North Island Marina, Port McNeill to The Broughtons via Blackfish Sound
We restocked and refueled, docked at North Island Marina in Port McNeill, BC. I made four trips with my folding Coleman wagon to the local grocery and supply stores, loading…
Boughey Bay to Port McNeill, BC via Johnstone Strait- Boating 2025
We spent a few days in mid-July anchored in Boughey Bay, where the thick mud and sand held our boat steady despite relentless winds of 15-20 knots, with gusts up…
Boating Trip Updates – Blind Channel to Forward Harbour to Boughey Bay
We left Crawford Anchorage, planning a long day to reach our next destination of Boughey Bay, about a 6-hour trip, but Mother Nature had other plans. The first stop was…
Trip Views Owen Bay, Sonora Island to Crawford Anchorage, Cordero Channel BC
We set out from Owen Bay, Sonora Island, through the lower rapids of Okisollo Channel and into Discovery Passage. We only spent a short time traveling up the passage, only…
Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island to Owen Bay, Sonora Island BC
We spent five tranquil nights anchored in Von Donop Inlet, a large sheltered bay with depths around 8 to 10 meters, perfect for anchoring. The place was quiet, with peaceful…
Campbell River, Gowlland Harbour, Crab Supper & Fireworks Show!
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,…
Exploring the Shoreline & Low Tide Creatures of Evans Bay, Read Island, BC
In this video, footage of our explorations of Evans Bay, Read Island, BC. In the first part, we meander along the shoreline, scouting out different potential anchorages and seeing what…
Gorge Harbour To Carrington Bay – Cortes Island, BC
We spent nearly a week anchored in the peaceful Gorge Harbour, in a quiet cove with no other boats around. The weather was mixed, mostly cloudy with some sunny breaks…
Launch Day & Shake Down Trips – Boating the BC Coast Summer 2025!
Finally, after 5 weeks of prep, we are officially launched for the season! Vestri has undergone numerous upgrades and received a lot of TLC. Check out the past video playlist…
2024/25 Snowbird Trip Update – Nevada to British Columbia – End of Trip!
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Fun Spot to Camp! Alpaca Ranch near Carson City, Nevada
On the recent leg of our snowbird trip from Nevada to California, I stumbled upon a gem of a stopover. Anne and I were camped at Sportsman Beach Campground on…
2024/25 Snowbird Trip Update – Western Nevada Trip up HWY 95
When I last updated you, we were boondocking outside of Ehrenberg, Arizona, and had just replaced our worn trailer tires after a fast leak event. As I planned our course…
2024/25 Snowbird Trip Update – New Trailer Tires – Trip into Blythe, CA from Ehrenberg, AZ
This video shows dashcam footage from my trip into Blythe, California, from some free dispersed camping land near Ehrenberg, Arizona. I needed to head to Standage Tire and Auto for…
Afternoon Hike in Alamo Canyon in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Last weekend, I took a break from RV maintenance and headed out for a little adventure in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. My destination? Alamo Canyon, a quiet spot just…
2024/25 RV Snowbird Trip – January Update in Ajo Arizona
2024/25 Snowbird Trip Video Playlist We’ve been down near Ajo, Arizona for almost two months now. January was spent boondocking on the public lands around here, not moving around much…