Mike and Beth's Adventures

We have completed the nautical portion of our summer of '23 in British Columbia.  Amy Marie has been hauled and it getting a well deserved "spa" treatment in Olympia Washington.  When we return, she will be sporting new bottom paint and be shining from a good washing and waxing. In the meantime, we are off on a road trip to the Canadian Rockies.  How could we be this close and not make the effort to see this fabulous area.  Our first impression is that the BIG up here puts Texas big to shame.  The vistas in every direction are breathtaking.  It is amazing that the earth's crust can be twisted and thrust at such harsh angles towards the sky.  The striations in the rock provide emphasis to the forces which displaced them.     Unlike many mountain towns that were initially were mining settlements, Banff got its start in the 1880's as a tourist destination.  During the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, in 1883, the stunning ...

Victoria Inner Harbor Shown below is the track log for Amy Marie's summer of 2023 Pacific Northwest travels.  We have thoroughly enjoyed our nautical exploration of  the coastal waters of British Columbia and Washington State.     In the 33 months since we purchased Amy Marie, she has carried up over 10,000 miles.  This little tug has been quite an adventure machine!  She transported us 7200 miles on our year long loop of the eastern coast of North America in addition to exploring the Pacific Northwest summer of 2021 and again this summer. Links to our Pacific Northwest Travel Blog postings: Amy Marie is on the move! Amy Marie Visits: San Juan Island Amy Marie Visits - Deer Harbor, Orcas Island Amy Marie Visits - Stuart Island Amy Marie Visits: Pender Island and Bedwell Harbor Amy Marie Visits: Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island BC Amy Marie visits: Sidney Spit Amy Marie Visits: Mill Bay and Cowichan Bay Amy Marie Visits: Sidney, Vancouver Island Amy M...

Our explorations during July 2023 were unstructured.   Our only constraint was that we arrive in Bellingham Washington by July 26th so Beth could fly to southern California for a family reunion, and I was able to welcome my daughter, her two kids, and their dog for ~ 8 days of cruising.  As you can see from the track log, we successfully met these boundary conditions and, I assure you, managed to have a wonderful time, new experiences, and meet interesting people all along the way! If you would also like to view last month's track log, please click:   June 2023 Track Log     _________________________________________________ Amy Marie in Victoria British Columbia _____________________________________________________________ Last Night in Canada Amy Marie Visits:  Victoria BC Amy Marie Visits: The South-East Coast of Vancouver Island Amy Marie Visits - Comox The Day the Diesel Died June 2023 Track Log Amy Marie Visits: Refuge Cove Amy Marie Visits: ...