Friday, December 12, 2008
False Creek Yacht Club
We had such rainy weather on Sunday that we never did get out to see the West End of Vancouver. After two days spent at the Vancouver Rowing Club located in Coal Harbour, we left Burrard Inlet, rounding the peninsula for the south side on Monday. We rounded Stanley Park and entered English Bay, where we were guests of the False Creek Yacht Club, right across from Granville Island, for two days. On Tuesday evening we met Liz Gregory, the administrative director of the Bluewater Cruising Association. She lives in an amazing houseboat on Granville Island and keeps her 30-something-foot sailboat right outside! We rode with her to the BCA meeting and had a fabulous time, getting a Coastal Crusing Award for our trip from Ensenada to Juneau. On Wednesday we spent the afternoon on Granville Island, famous for the Emily Car University of Art & Design. Granville's central draw is the Public Market, which is filled with stalls of vendors selling food and artsy chatzkas. Dick went nuts with his new camera. What fun! We can no longer stay in one place such as Port Sidney Marina, for any length of time. We are hungry for excitement, like soldiers longing to return to battle. Now we're beginning to think of the broader journey....next stop: Turkey? Well, maybe not right away. We returned to Sidney on Thursday, instead of taking two days to meander back. Today, as we listened to 30-knot winds with rain and sleet falling on our little California-type heads, we were grateful to be hunkered down. The weekend will be stormy, with snow and gale-force winds. Next sunshine? Expected on Monday.
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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
Sidney's landmark wall mural at the corner of Beacon and Resthaven Drive depicts 10 native Salish paddlers escaping a storm. This street art is called 'Nil/Tu,o' which means in the Salish language 'In the beginning'.
View From Sidney Fishing Pier
On days like this, Robin Williams might cheer you up. Click on the photo for a link.
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!
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