Western Canada 4

In the previous adventure; the Audrey Eleanor and crew take a beating while trying to creep undetected past the furies and Mother Nature into Milbanke Sound and through Reid Channel.They manage to e……続きを見る

Simply saying the name Saltspring Island causes gentle breezes to whisper through my mind and fluffy sheep jump unbidden over my snob hurdles. Directly behind the sheep are groups of people stating ……続きを見る

Saturday morning arrives muffled in grey. Not exactly fog, just silent and still water and pearly-silver sky. It is surreal, seeing sail boats float in the glimmering clouds…no I have not been smoki……続きを見る

Where to start?The rats have run rampant on board the Audrey Eleanor for two months we estimate.We call our neighbours who own The Knotty Gal, we want them to be aware that there are rats on the doc……続きを見る

Dent, Yuculta, Green; names of rapids that you need to pay attention to.This is where you need to know about current tables as well as tide tables.The whirlpools; the sinkers in two of these rapids ……続きを見る

Well hello there, how are you doing, my it’s been a long, long time…how are we doing, well I guess we’re doing fine. Our adventures are sounding like an old country and western song. Do you remember……続きを見る

There are few women who live on the docks. When I happened to meet these women there an instant kindred connection. Our conversations are about boating, but with a feminine twist. One of my many ran……続きを見る

In the previous episodes the Audrey Eleanor had come under attack by an ex-navy cutter/gunboat.The crew now need to determine if Audrey has met the end of her days.The other consideration is whether……続きを見る

In the previous storey we left you while we were floating under the stars in the hot tub. There is a small community in Squirrel Cove. The general store is well stocked and has a decent marine hard……続きを見る

Spring is late coming to call in Pender Harbour this year. Does that make you in the north feel better? Now you should know that by late I mean the cherry blossoms are out, but the froths of pink fl……続きを見る

I remember bits and pieces of a song that go something like,” she got the goldmine and all I got was the shaft.” Don’t remember who sang it, or the name of the song. I recall stains of this lament d……続きを見る

YOU MISSED IT! Any event that is held in Pender Harbour shouldn’t be missed and that is especially true of the wooden boat festival! Still intimate, but with a broad spectrum of participants that p……続きを見る

We are docked at the government wharf in Deep Bay on Vancouver Island.The Coast Guard weather report is calling for another night of hurricane force winds after a night of record snowfall in an area……続きを見る

I love tying up. Anchoring out is wonderful, but being able to meet new and unusual people is always welcome after weeks of challenge and solitude. One of my favourite marinas is Thomas Basin in Ket……続きを見る

…We streak (literally) towards the dock. Waves crash over us and the dock as we try to reach Audrey. Grenville Channel, south of Prince Rupert, is deep, dark, long and narrow. Without a north wind,……続きを見る

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST, ANOTHER ONES GONE AND ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! The Captain has trapped one more of the plague carrying varmints that we picked up while being on a dock below a hotel ……続きを見る

Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this bestselling guidebook features over 150 trails, tours and traverses for the nordic skier in the five Rocky Mountain national parks, Kananaskis……続きを見る

I invite all my fellow boomers and others who aren’t too attached to their current goals and demands to come with me into my dream for heaven on earth. If you can allow it, this could be your escape……続きを見る

A collection of 120 paintings by renowned artist Ross Penhall that celebrates the identity and spirit of Vancouver. Also included are paintings of inspirational places across Canada, the US and Euro……続きを見る

A fun-for-all-ages collection of over thirty spooky stories in settings across Western Canada. When friends and family gather around a campfire, good times and scary stories are sure to follow. In C……続きを見る

This book describes my fifth trip to Alaska where, according to Jack London, once you visit that northern region of the world, it takes a firm hold of your spirit, and you want to return some day. I……続きを見る

Over the past 100 years, climbers have been pushing standards in the Canadian Rockies. From long alpine ridges to steep north faces, the Rockies are synonymous with cutting-edge ascents. Peaks such ……続きを見る

With over 100,000 copies of the previous editions sold, Gillean Daffern’s bestselling hiking guides to Kananaskis Country have been completely reformatted, revised and updated. As the pre-eminent ex……続きを見る

Winner of the 2017 Taste Canada Food Writing Award in Culinary Narratives. The food lover's guide to finding the best of the best in the vibrant Okanagan. Discover the edible delights of the Okanaga……続きを見る

Imagine the countless millions of galaxies, the billions of suns and the incomprehensible trillions of dust particles emanating from the primal explosion caught and suspended in time with the energy……続きを見る

Having sold more than 40,000 copies of previous editions, this authoritative climbing guide has been completely revised, updated and redesigned for a whole new generation of mountaineers. The origin……続きを見る

  Enjoy your trip to Victoria with the Victoria B.C. Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to Victoria Series provides key information about the bes……続きを見る

Conheça a história de Livia, que do calor carioca decidiu se mudar para Vancouver e percorreu um caminho cheio de novidades e anseios para conquistar seu objetivo! Uma história de superação, descobe……続きを見る

So you want to know what it's like coming home after a year of nomadic travels building the infrastructure of your independence? It was October, the frames of a blissful summer among the mightiest m……続きを見る

A classic, full-colour guide to one of Alberta’s most spectacular and underrated wilderness areas, The David Thompson Highway Hiking Guide continues to introduce adventurous tourists and locals to t……続きを見る