Recent content by Pandion

Invaluable information. Thanks Kevin, I’ll be sure to launch on a high tide.

An update on summer truck and trailer parking in the Prince Rupert area: After rethinking the logistics of launching my boat in the Prince Rupert area this summer, and getting truck and trailer back to a storage area, I contacted Justine at the Cassiar Cannery, at Port Edward, B.C. (Thanks...

Bingo! Thanks for the suggestion, Richard! I just got off the phone with Miranda, office manager at Bridgeview Marine, who took my reservation for long-term parking this summer. Miranda sounded very reliable and assured me that they will be able to honor the reservation when I show up in PR, in...

Oops, so it was. Thanks Richard, and sorry for the omission. I was a little bleary-eyed when I made that last post. I will let you all know how my PR parking quest progresses.

Thanks gentlemen! Lots of good ideas. I'll address them—out of order. Doing it all on my hull is certainly worthy of consideration, Tom. I've been to Prince Rupert on the water, twice (from Lake Washington and Anacortes). PR is roughly 650 miles, from Anacortes. Even assuming good weather and...

Revisiting a 14-year-old question from Dr. Bob (in another thread I've been unable to respond to, due to some kind of glitch): I’m researching a possible trip to SE Alaska this summer, and it appears as though the fastest and most economical way to get my boat there from Seattle will be to...

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Yesterday--using three separate devices (Macbook, iPhone, iPad)--I was unable to post anything. It appears to be working at the moment. Go figure.

Another thought: Sandy, if you don't already have them, you might want to download the two Canadian Sailing Directions PDF booklets (Canada's version of the U.S. Coast Pilot) for the west coast of Vancouver Island. Indispensable info that won't take up much space on your phone or tablet...

Harvey, I knew you'd mention Duchess' Bannock if I didn't. https://www.facebook.com/duchessbannock Also, Sandy if you haven't seen this already, here's a good article on crossing the Nahwitti Bar—or going around it: https://salishseapilot.com/preparing-to ... witti-bar/

Sandy, like others I have found Port McNeill to generally be a better option for cruisers than Port Hardy. Grocery, restaurants, laundry, and hardware/chandlery are all within easy walking distance. I have docked at both the municipal Port McNeill Boat Harbour and the privately owned North...

Yup, I took too long admiring the Broughtons and ran out of time. Actually this week's snotty weather alone would have kept me pinned down at Bull Harbour for at least several days. I pulled the plug Saturday morning; it's still blowing gale force on the west side tonight; expected to continue...

Hi Sandy, I’m in the process of attempting the same trip. I may be a few days ahead of you. I’m at Telegraph Cove tonight; then back out into the Broughtons for a couple more days of kayaking with a friend. Picking up supplies in Port McNeill, dropping off my friend, and doing some maintenance...

With the U.S.-Canadian border finally open (for northbound travelers), my brother Bill and I are planning a three-week exploration of one of my favorite places, the Great Bear Rainforest, starting Sept. 6. We plan to launch from Telegraph Cove, and cross Queen Charlotte Strait to Murray...