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- Mooring Buoys and Anchoring
Many boaters and landowners are choked about derelict boats and mooring buoys. Of course derelict boats and mooring buoys that present a hazard to navigation (or anchoring) are an issue for boaters. Read more…
- Delicious ideas for berries
More summer cruising recipes with Chef On Board — this time of year we enjoy a huge variety of fresh berries and we have a couple of ideas for you
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Pender Harbour
On July 19, 1891, the Vancouver News-Adviser described Pender Harbour this way: Scarcely any place could be more naturally adapted for holidaying than this beautiful waterfront location which has the distinction of being the first landlocked harbour on the mainland north of Vancouver, deep enough for ocean vessels.
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Summer Dips and Spreads
So we’ve covered the summer salads and the best burgers ever in earlier issues of Coastal Cruising -- our next summer culinary adventure is dips and spreads.
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Cruising Connected
For those of us who feel compelled to stay connected even when we are away from it all there are a myriad of choices here in the Pacific Northwest that allow us to compulsively check our email.
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Dandelions for Dinner
After two weeks on the boat we were out of fresh produce and our small freezer does not have room for frozen vegetables. We had harvested the oysters from our dinghy on the way back from an afternoon hike and as I pondered my paltry vegetable selection, I remembered all the plants we had seen on our walk and wondered if any of them were edible.
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Using Wood Plugs
On occasion you may need to relocate or remove something that has been mounted using wood screws. Doing so can leave you with some unsightly screw holes. You have several options to fix this problem and in this article we will give you some suggestions and tips on how to hide screw holes using wood plugs. Read more…
Summer Salads
As the temperature rises, so does the appeal of crisp, healthy and delicious summer salads. These easy recipes do double duty as either an appetizer or a meal.
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DeCourcy Island
DeCourcy Island is a lovely cruising destination thanks to its marine park designation and anchorage…but did you know that it was once home to a bizarre New Age cult back in the thirties? Read more…
Visiting the Gulf Island Wineries
We sat on the deck of my partner Ian’s trawler, anchored off Prevost Island in a tranquil, sunset-lit bay, sipping Pinot Noir and eating local goat cheese made with truffles, a wine and food pairing that had been recommended by a local winemaker. To the south was Salt Spring Island where we had purchased both the wine and cheese earlier that day and our conversation turned to the wines we’d tasted and the people we’d met on our boating tour of British Columbia’s Gulf Island wineries. Read more…