Photos: http://gallery.me.com/sundogjoe/100620 Up at 4:30 a.m. this morning for our crossing from Nanaimo and across the strait of Georgia.  We were up early to beat the wind but it did not help much as we had gusts of up to 45kts and even though the sunrise was beautiful the seas quickly rose to 3-4 feet and […]

Getting boat ship shape for crossing straits of Georgia tomorrow Have to avoid a torpedo area Cheers Joe

http://gallery.me.com/sundogjoe#100612 At port in Sidney eh and catching up on some email and planning for our run to Nanaimo tomorrow – paying special attention to Dodd Narrows as we need to make sure to transit somewhere near the slack tide.   Feels like yesterday that we left Roche harbor and our time at the Grand […]

Heading today to Sydney Raining but excited about crossing into Canada Cheers from the Sundog crew

  Photos http://gallery.me.com/sundogjoe#100604 Friday The 13th Docked up at slip 20 next to the Wandrian. The Wandrian is a beautiful wooden Grand Banks that is 12 years older than our boat and in beautiful condition. She is more designed like a sailboat inside with the living quarters more down below and a raised pilot house. We […]

Church bells ringing Still and warm day