When we bought our first racer/cruiser years ago, I took the approach of glamping for the galley. I upgraded from our backpack cookware and dinnerware, and bought melamine dishes more for car camping. To me this seemed normal. When I searched online for boat dinnerware, I found endless types of plastic plates and glassware. After…
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Victoria Floating Boat Show April 27
This week is the Victoria Floating Boat Show! While I may not be shopping for a new boat right now, it’s always fun to go to the boat show. I find it’s a great spot to get ideas for potential little tweaks I can do on my current boat, and it’s fun to scope out…
Practical yet Pretty Laundry Bag
As much fun as it is to play “which bag is the dirty clothes bag on a sailboat”, this year I’m opting out. When browsing for spring ideas to declutter and streamline my house, I ran across cute fabric laundry bags. Why don’t I have something like that for the boat? After years of using…
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Stunning Hidden Robertson Lake Part 1
For all those times you’ve been anchored in Von Donop and wished there was a lake nearby to go for a swim, there is! Robertson Lake is a lovely hidden lake that barely any cruisers know about since it’s off the beaten trail. We have been going to this lake for years and have only…
A Remote Jedediah Island Safari, Who’s Watching Who?
Jedediah Island is my favourite stop every year en route to Desolation Sound. Only a few hours north of Nanaimo, yet you feel like you’re hundreds of miles away. For me to feel like my Jedediah Island visit it complete, my visit must include a picnic in the orchard. Each and every picnic never disappoints….
Yummy Whipped Cream in a Jar
Craving whipped cream on that farmers market pie you bought while out on the boat? With or without a blender, whip cream is possible on a boat! I stumbled upon this link that shows you how to whip cream with only four things: a carton of cream, a mason jar, a freezer (or icebox on…
The Ultimate Boat Plant
Owning a sailboat has changed my whole shopping experience. It doesn’t matter what I’m out shopping for, hunting for a particular item or merely window browsing, I now find myself constantly on the lookout for things that would be great on the sailboat. Maybe I like a challenge, but it doesn’t matter where I am,…
Market Time
This Saturday marks the start of the 2017 season for Salt Springs Saturday market. Starting this weekend, the market will now run every Saturday, going from April 1st to the end of October. This is a great cruising destination for the weekend. Grab a Mt. Maxwell coffee and stroll the market perusing all the various…
Marvelous Must Have Bartender Tool
This tool is a must for any boat, it’s really a staple bartender tool for any proper boat bar! I stumbled onto this tool when I was browsing for stocking stuffers the other year and thought it was a brilliant boat find. This tool is called Bar10der and it’s 10 tools in one! The tool has…