Circumnavigating Vancouver Island 2023

Back in 2003, we circumnavigated Vancouver Island, capturing wonderful memories. Now in 2023 we hope to re-visit this large island, and create some new memories!

21 August 2022 | Portland, Oregon
19 August 2022 | Tongue Point, Astoria, Oregon
14 August 2022 | Friday Harbor, WA
10 August 2022 | Todd Inlet, BC, Canada
08 August 2022 | Lesqueti Island, BC, Canada
04 August 2022 | Heriot Bay, BC, Canada
03 August 2022 | Octopus Islands, BC, Canada
03 August 2022 | Octopus Islands, BC, Canada
31 July 2022 | Lagoon Cove, BC, Canada
30 July 2022 | Echo Bay, BC, Canada
28 July 2022 | Port McNeill, BC, Canada
22 July 2022 | Oliver Cove, BC, Canada
22 July 2022 | Windy Bay, BC, Canada
19 July 2022 | Hartley Bay, BC, Canada
18 July 2022 | Kumealon Inlet, BC, Canada
17 July 2022 | Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
16 July 2022 | Foggy Bay, Alaska
15 July 2022 | Meyer's Chuck, Alaska
14 July 2022 | Dora Bay, Alaska
13 July 2022 | Ketchikan, Alaska

Visiting with Billy Proctor at Echo Bay

30 July 2022 | Echo Bay, BC, Canada
George Stonecliffe
While in the Broughton Islands, we have always stopped at Echo Bay to visit with Billy Proctor. It's an enjoyable walk on a winding trail through a mixed forest from the Echo Bay Marina to Billy's house, museum, and gift shop. Billy is now 88 years old. His mind is still sharp even though he
is having more difficulty getting around. Billy has been a logger and a fisherman on these local islands most of his life. With the help of a local artist friend, he has written and published two books about his life and the local settlers. His homespun sense of humor, and clear historical
perspective have brought island life and its prospects alive. He has recently sold his fishing boat 'Ocean Dawn' to another local. We have a treasured painting of the boat in our Friday Harbor condominium. After conversing with Billy, we returned to our boat knowing he as lived a very full
life.
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Vessel Name: Julia Max
Vessel Make/Model: 45' Passport/Peterson Custom Ketch
Hailing Port: Portland, Oregon, USA
Crew: George and Sue Stonecliffe
About: The summer of 2023 will be spent heading north from Portland, OR to British Columbia, Canada; circumnavigating Vancouver Island, visiting Princess Louisa Inlet, and hopefully staying smoke free!
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