Circumnavigating Vancouver Island 2024

Back in 2003, we circumnavigated Vancouver Island, capturing wonderful memories. Now in 2024 we hope to re-visit this large island, and create some new memories!

26 June 2024 | Friday Harbor, WA
25 June 2024 | Ucluelet, BC
19 June 2024 | Lucky Creek at the entrance to Pipestem Inlet in the Broken Group.
18 June 2024 | Effingham Bay, Broken Group, BC
14 June 2024 | Tofino, BC
09 June 2024 | Hot Springs Cove, BC
08 June 2024 | Friendly Cove, BC
08 June 2024 | Tahsis, BC
08 June 2024 | Walter's Cove
08 June 2024 | Leaving Bunsby Islands
08 June 2024 | Brooks Peninsula, BC
29 May 2024 | Julian Cove, BC
25 May 2024 | Kains Island, BC
25 May 2024 | North Harbour, BC
22 May 2024 | Beaver Harbour, BC
19 May 2024 | Port McNeill, BC
18 May 2024 | Lagoon Cove, BC
17 May 2024 | Lagoon Cove, BC
14 May 2024 | Campbell River, BC
13 May 2024 | Denman Island, BC

Friendly Cove on Nootka Island

08 June 2024 | Friendly Cove, BC
George Stonecliffe | Sunny, Light winds
The British and Spanish came to an Agreement in August 1792 to give legal possession of Spain's land claims to Great Britain in what ultimately became British Columbia. This stain glass window commemorates this event between Admiral Quadra of Spain, and Captain George Vancouver of Great Britain. After viewing the church memorabilia about this event, we visited a Nootka master carver, Sanford Williams, in his workshop. Lots of impressive carvings on display. We also visited the tribal cemetery where there was a memory pole for a 17 year old girl in William's family. While sitting on a log by the beach, we observed a small gray whale in the shallows, scratching its back on the sand and rocky shoreline., spy hopping, flopping around. On our way back to the boat, we stopped at the light house, and talked with the lighthouse keepers, Donna and Doug Kerr. Their jobs include weather reports - present time- and all the Keepers can be reached on VHF radio Channel 82A.
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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 2024 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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