Vancouver, BC (Sep 15/24) – After what seemed like forever preparing the new boat for travel; lots of cleaning, outfitting the galley (kitchen), installing new gear, repairing, and getting to know the new boat, etc …finally Spirit Bear was ready to set sail. Spirit Bear at dock in False Creek It was a clear sunny day in mid-September, light winds & fair seas, typical fall weather on the coast of Vancouver. Much excitement and pent up anticipation of their first overnight excursion made for a fun adventure. The maiden voyage would be a simple three day cruise to a nearby cove on the southeast tip of Gambier Island …Halkett Bay…

Whistler, BC (Jul 23/24) – This trip was in the works for many months, a plan to get a family camp trip in for N’s brothers birthday and while the nieces were still available (the oldest just graduated from high school & about to embark on an overseas trip; the youngest busy with her new job). So a week on BC’s ‘Wild West Coast’ was planned. Meeting in Vancouver and staying on ‘Spirit Bear’ allowed time to have a visit with Nanna on the sea wall and go for lunch. A hippy start to the adventure required making custom ‘tie-dye’ shirts on the dock. Everyone’s creative spirit being channeled, a…