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 Wells Passage to an anchorage called Carriden Bay. The early morning crossing was quite foggy but calm, though Anne did have to dodge a great … Read more
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 weather forecast for the next week or so, which is a nice change after all the clouds and rain lately. The water is calm, clouds … Read more
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 Campbell River, so we took advantage of a nice weather window on a calm, misty morning and headed across to Port McNeill. The crossing through … Read more
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 as we wind our way through narrow passages and remote islands. We had our hearts set on Potts Lagoon, a classic spot known for great … Read more
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 with winds of 20 to 30 knots, so we decided to stay put. More boats joined us seeking refuge as it got windier out there. … Read more
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 to tie up at the community dock. Anne is hoping to photograph the eagles feeding on the fish run there, so we’re excited to see … 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
I started my RVing and now RV/Boating YouTube channel in late 2012. Back then, I used a Sony NEX5 for stills and some video, but my primary video camera was a little Sony HDR-CX405 camcorder. I’ve loved using a camcorder as it is an all-in-one tool. Camcorders are compact, have tremendous zoom capabilities, work well … Read more
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 calm waters down the Johnstone Strait to Forward Harbor, where the weather cleared into a sunny day. We stopped at Blind Channel Marina for fuel, … Read more
In this video, another update from our summer boating trip in early September. We anchored our boat in Glendale Cove, Knight Inlet, a stunning spot with turquoise waters and a nearby lodge offering grizzly bear tours. From our anchorage in 7-10 meters of water, we took our dinghy to the estuary to watch grizzly bears … Read more
This summer, Anne and I embarked on an incredible boating adventure, navigating from Lund to the Broughton Archipelago and then further north to stunning Nimmo Bay. For five days, we were immersed in the beauty of this serene anchorage near the Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort. Each morning, we were greeted with a gentle fog that … Read more
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 another two to three weeks in the Broughton Archipelago. Despite the windy conditions, we enjoy watching the bustling harbor from the fly bridge, filled with … Read more
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, Ann and I have been exploring the tide pools during some remarkably low tides, with a reading of nearly 0 meters, and a high tide … Read more
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 up our boat with everything needed for weeks of exploration. Our trusty vessel, “Vestri”, powered by a fuel-efficient 120-horsepower Ford Lehman engine, took on 250 … Read more
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 Walker Lake, headed to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex for some photography. It’s a long haul—six or seven hours depending on traffic—so I needed … Read more