It’s early October, and we’ve put the boat away for the winter, so we’re back in the RV. But I have a little bonus video for you from our boating adventures back in early September. My old laptop packed it in around then, and I hadn’t backed up the footage yet, so I pulled the … Read more
In this video, I give you a look around the anchorage of Grace Harbour in the Desolation Sound Marine Park, British Columbia. Then we head over to Lund to pull the boat out of the water and onto dry-land storage for the winter. Along the way, we get to see a bunch of sea lions … Read more
This is one of the last trips of the season. We left our quiet four-night stay in Von Donop Inlet on Cortes Island on September 18th and ran out around the top of the island, down Lewis Channel, and into the heart of Desolation Sound. Late September is our favourite time here. The crowds are … Read more
When I last left you, we were coming out of Heriot Bay at Drew Harbour by Rebecca Spit and heading toward Desolation Sound. With a bit of wind in the forecast, we ducked into Von Donop Inlet on the north end of Cortes Island, one of our go-to spots. It’s a long, narrow, well-sheltered inlet … Read more
It’s been almost two weeks since the last travel update. We left Pendrell Sound, headed for Campbell River. With a decent windstorm in the forecast, we wanted a dock. Anne’s rear molar started acting up again. The root sits close to her sinuses, and it was bothering her enough that her regular dentist in Campbell … Read more
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 of the mountains, we steamed into Desolation Sound and all the way up Pendrell Sound for the first time. It is supposed to have some … Read more
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 boating up to the Broughtons, we were back at our Lund home base. Coming down from the Blind Channel area, we had first stopped in … Read more
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
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
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 favorite spots. We’ve spent many summers here over the years, and the off-season is especially peaceful with friendly neighbors. We had a great site right … 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
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 forward to more in 2026. Cheer! Ray LYRV&B Monthly Newsletter LYRB&B Travel Blog Archive
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 Campbell River and travelled about a 1/2 hour down the coast. First stop, Miracle Beach Provincial Park, followed by Oyster Bay Shoreline Park. It was … Read more
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. As October approached, the weather had turned very fall-like, with lots of rain, wind, and temperatures dropping. So, it was time to get the boat … Read more
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 Septembers. After the summer rush, this place really empties, leaving tons of room in the anchorages and that peaceful vibe we love. Desolation Sound Marine … Read more