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Ocean Falls to Shearwater

Posted on June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 By Debbie Kochel
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It was a beautiful cruise with very little wind. The flotilla had the option to either traverse Gunboat Passage or take another route that would add 10 miles. Half the … Read More “Ocean Falls to Shearwater” »

Pruth Bay to Ocean Falls

Posted on June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 By Debbie Kochel
Flotilla

We left at 7 am this morning, again in the pouring rain. It wasn’t too bad, so we ran from upstairs. We had some GIGANTIC swells coming from the ocean … Read More “Pruth Bay to Ocean Falls” »

Big Frypan Bay to Pruth Bay

Posted on June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 By Debbie Kochel 1 Comment on Big Frypan Bay to Pruth Bay
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Easy 28 nm cruise today. We left in the pouring rain this morning at 8:30 am. We decided to start running from downstairs. It was a little tricky getting out … Read More “Big Frypan Bay to Pruth Bay” »

Port McNeill to Big Frypan Bay (Cape Caution!)

Posted on June 23, 2024June 23, 2024 By Debbie Kochel 1 Comment on Port McNeill to Big Frypan Bay (Cape Caution!)
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That was QUITE the adventure! OMWow. What a day! We lucked out and the folks from Seeley Lake left right before we did, so it was super easy leaving the … Read More “Port McNeill to Big Frypan Bay (Cape Caution!)” »

Lagoon Cove to Port McNeill

Posted on June 22, 2024June 22, 2024 By Debbie Kochel
Flotilla

This is our last night on Vancouver Island. The time has flown! We left Lagoon Cove at 7 am. The water was like glass! Again, we could not have ordered … Read More “Lagoon Cove to Port McNeill” »

Blind Channel to Lagoon Cove

Posted on June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 By Debbie Kochel
Flotilla

No one had any issues getting off the dock. We headed out about 6:30. We went through Greene Point Rapids and Whirlpool Rapids. They weren’t the usual short ones – … Read More “Blind Channel to Lagoon Cove” »

Squirrel Cove to Blind Channel Resort

Posted on June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 By Debbie Kochel
Flotilla

You can probably deduce that we made it! And I quit titling the posts by leg. I’d explain why but I see your eyes are glazing over already. We were … Read More “Squirrel Cove to Blind Channel Resort” »

Comox to Squirrel Cove Desolation Sound

Posted on June 19, 2024December 11, 2024 By Debbie Kochel
Flotilla

We weighed anchor at 7 am in the bay. We had to go across the shallow Comox bar for our exit. There is a navigation line on the chart and … Read More “Comox to Squirrel Cove Desolation Sound” »

Nanaimo to Comox

Posted on June 18, 2024December 11, 2024 By Debbie Kochel 3 Comments on Nanaimo to Comox
Flotilla

We left right on time this morning, 6:30 am. We were in the Strait of Georgia most of the trip. There was a high wind warning, but the wind was … Read More “Nanaimo to Comox” »

Montague to Nanaimo

Posted on June 17, 2024December 11, 2024 By Debbie Kochel 1 Comment on Montague to Nanaimo
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Guys! I wish I would have waited 10 more minutes to post the blog yesterday. Remember the marked floating hazard in the harbor yesterday? It floated right up to our … Read More “Montague to Nanaimo” »

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  1. Phill Guay on We’re home!August 8, 2025

    Beautiful place and day!

  2. Phill Guay on We’ve come full circle – Montague HarborAugust 8, 2025

    Congratulations and welcome home!

  3. Greg Kleven on The only thing running was our imaginationAugust 5, 2025

    Debbie, Whoa. That was some adventure. Sorry you had to go through this. Marlene and I were sitting in our…

  4. Debbie Kochel on Blind Channel Resort – Squirrel Cove – WE DID IT!!August 1, 2025

    Hi Phill, A gate is when the water makes progress difficult or even impossible. Rapids need timed properly, it's best…

  5. Phill Guay on Blind Channel Resort – Squirrel Cove – WE DID IT!!July 31, 2025

    As usual, great pics and descriptions, What is a gate?

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