Mike and Beth's Adventures

The site of the British Garrison on San Juan Island is now a National Park First a little island history on an unusual incident, in the 1860’s, associated with clarifying the border between Canada and the United States.   As a result of uncertainty on the islands ownership, both the US and Great Britain maintained military garrisons on opposite ends of the island.   Tensions rose briefly when an American killed a British pig.   A satisfactory resolution was arranged, and the island continued to be jointly occupied until 1872 when Germany was asked to intervene and render a judgement on which nation should be the sole owner.   The ruling favored the United States, so the British Garrison reluctantly left for Vancouver Island. Today, there are national parks at the sites of the two camps.   The American Camp was on an inhospitable shoreline swept by continual winds and fog, devoid of protection, and continually cold. The British Camp was on Garrison Bay, a p...

Amy Marie at the Ashland Oregon Highway 5 Rest Stop Amy Marie and crew are excited to be on our next trailerable trawler adventure!  Yes! the gang is together and headed to the Pacific Northwest for a summer of exploration.  To bring you up to date. We completed America’s Great Loop in October of 2022.  Since returning, we have been lavishing Amy Marie with some needed attention.   She is sporting: New upholstery, Relocation of the VHF radio to the top of the helm station for better “human interface” Thorough servicing of her Yanmar power plant. List Marine replaced the glow plugs, the impeller, and repaired damaged sound deadening and insulation on the engine cover.   I installed a new oil pressure sender and also an old fashioned analog oil pressure gauge. A new 220-watt solar panel with an MPPT controller.   Love it! New Yamaha 2-way speakers as an upgrade from the Factory installed Fusion speakers. Movie night will have better sound quality! A ...