Mike and Beth's Adventures

  Montague Harbor is where I celebrated my 75th birthday.  It was also my 4th visit. The first visit was in about 1995 with Maggie and our kids.  We rented a twin diesel Bayliner from Anacortes Yacht Charters and spend two weeks exploring the San Juans and Gulf Islands.  It was a wonderful trip.  The second visit was on a rented  classic wooden 36' Grand Banks, named Princess Ruby. Sadly, this trip was after we lost Maggie and the crew consisted of myself, Carrie, Katie and Adam, Carrie's husband.  Maggie was with us in spirit.   The last two visits have been on Amy Marie with Beth.  Our explorations have consisted of spending 4 months during the summer exploring Puget Sound, the San Juans, Gulf Islands and north to Desolation Sound.  Beth is a wonderful companion, great crew, and not only good partner but also the person you want along  when doing adventure exploring. Mike's 75th Birthday Beth treated me to a birthday dinner a...

Montague Harbor Montague Provincial Park has long been one of our favorite stops when cruising British Columbia's Gulf Islands.  Each visit has created wonderful memories.  The most precious are from a mid 1990's trip when the kids were young.  I'll always have the image of my youngest daughter taking command of the dinghy and skippering us to shore or wherever we desired.  She caught on immediately and she would take off in the Livingston dinghy, with the one-cylinder motor, with her sister and mom to explore the surrounding area.  It was the best of times. We chose a mooring buoy right next to the beach.  It offered wind protection and an unobstructed view.  It was tranquil and just begging you to slow down and relax.  A feeling of calmness envelopes you.  Especially if your passage has been a trying one.   Shortly, our curiosity got the better of us and we launched the dinghy to head to shore.  There are wonderful hiking tra...