We're having 20°F weather, heeling 15° with 35+ knot winds IN THE SLIP!!! This is like Deadliest Catch! So far the lurching power cords ripped the jack off the utility pedestal and the hose bib is frozen, but the power is still on at the dock (using another jack) and all the boat systems are working well. Let's hope it stays this way as it looks like it's going to be a very long week. We had a really hard time sleeping last night with the noise of waves slapping on the hull, whistling rigging and rattling bimini. The sound of 80 masts humming like ghostly French horns is pretty eerie. I feel a little panicky and claustrophobic. I'd like to go ashore; see a movie or something; get away from it all. But Dick reminds me it's really too dangerous. These are truly life and death conditions.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
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This mural at False Creek Yacht Club gives a taste of the artistic flavor of the Island.
Clear Water
Beyond Vancouver Island's sunny shore, you can see the clouds just waiting for their chance to move back in!
Winter Sunrise in Sidney
I'm up in time to catch this sunrise as seen from the cockpit of Last Resort as we are moored in Port Sidney Marina. It's great to be getting out on the water, again!
Crazy Sidney Sailors
Forgive the poor quality of my cell phone's camera, but thought you'd like to see these sailors racing in 25-35-knot winds!
Sidney Wall Mural
View From Sidney Fishing Pier
Snow can be seen on the hill behind our slip at Port Sidney Marina.
Happy Holidays!
Living in transit means it's hard to exchange Christmas cards. So, please accept my best wishes for the Holiday Season.
Granville Island
Liz Gregory's cool island houseboat community was adorable.
Fabulous Vancouver
Dick's photo of this fabulous city is my new favorite! By the way, Dick has updated our log with our trip from Ensenada to Alaska on www.voyagesoflastresort.com.
BC Ferry
This reminds us that Vancouver will host the Winter Olympics in 2010.
The Strait of Georgia
Looking eastward to Vancouver
Amazing Canadian Coast Guard ACV
Dick caught this hovercraft doing 27 knots!
HI..sunrise in Port Sydney marina is the BEST..why not make postcards of this stunning sight...wonderous~~.sooooo, we miss you two..no one else to call Muffinette and Stud Muffin,so please come on home to Sunny (rainy today) Southern California..enough battling the frigid blasts of the North Have a most wonderful Christmas and A New year filled with hope, health and happiness.We so love you two..
ReplyDeleteWe celebrate our 12th Anniversary on Sunday..and they said it wouldn't last~~ /)~~~/)~~~/)~~~
Hugs, Carm and Frank