Over the years when I’ve told people I’m going out on my boat for Thanksgiving, they give me a look like I’m crazy and that I’ll be having a subpar Thanksgiving. Festive dinners on the boat are no different than what people choose to do at home. Some people like rustic informal, some choose microwave…
Author: coastapus
An Afternoon at Bennett Bay
A few years back while anchored in Winter Cove off Saturna Island, we decided to take the tender out and venture over to Bennett Bay off Mayne Island. Bennett Bay is a lovely afternoon outing, it offers a long sandy beach for endless fun and a nice short trail to Campbell Point. Bennett Bay offers…
Perfect Spicy Crab Stuffed Avocado
I have to admit that while I enjoy crab, I’m not one of those people where dinner can consist of a whole crab on my plate paired with a bowl of melted butter. I enjoy crab meat in things, but not a dinner of crab with a side of butter. As a boater I sometimes…
Fabulous Fall Cruising Destinations
The days may be shorter and the mornings may be dewy, but there is still fantastic fall cruising to be done. Over the next month there are four great cruising destinations. Yes, three of the options may be on Salt Spring Island, but if you’re someone who likes to escape the summer crowds fall cruising…
Legendary Cougar Annie’s Garden
British Columbia’s west coast offers endless places to explore by boat. From the Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, and the Broughton’s, to Nootka Sound and Quatsino Sound, there are endless options for your boating adventures! Amongst all these fantastic options is lesser known Hesquiat Harbour in Clayoquot Sound, the home of Cougar Annie’s garden. Hesquiat Harbour…
A Perfect Pairing for your Morning Coffee
I love morning coffee time. That quiet part of the day where you can just sit almost cuddling your coffee, pondering your thoughts for the day. The only thing that can make morning coffee time better is fresh baking! While I do love baking from scratch on the boat, there is definitely a time and place…
One of the Best Beaches in the Gulf Islands
Forget the crowds, Dionisio Point Provincial Park on the north tip of Galiano Island is one of the best beaches in the Gulf Islands. This beach is absolutely gorgeous, and as it faces the Straight of Georgia, the water is actually swimmable! This beach is passed regularly by boaters going through Porlier Pass, but as…
Terrific Hash Browns Always an Option
Wake up in the morning wanting a proper bacon and eggs breakfast, and saddened when you realize you don’t have any potatoes? This used to be us until some foodie friends introduced us to dehydrated hash browns, they are fantastic! Ok, I know, dehydrated, really? If I didn’t have foodie friends introduce us I probably…
A Perfect Quintessential Weekend at Montague Harbour
Montague Harbour is a popular anchorage in the Gulf Islands, and not without good reason. This popular anchorage offers a wide range of activities right at your footsteps. The long standing iconic Bakery Boat may be gone, but with a freshened up Marina over the last few years under new ownership, Montague is a lovely…
An Unforgettable “Pub Crawl” in the Broughton Archipelago’s
The Broughton’s is a great cruising destination in the summer, offering beautiful west coast scenery off the northern part of Vancouver Island. Cruising in the Broughton’s one can feel a little more isolated, as you’re sailing around with fewer boats feeling a little small amongst the huge surrounding wilderness. Sailors can always find a twist on…