We’re already in Shearwater, BC! In the last two weeks, we’ve wasted no time traveling 400 miles to this northern village. What’s the rush, you might ask? Well, Haida Gwaii off the northwest coast is our first main destination and we want to get there. No dawdling. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Pacific Northwest’
Making waves
Posted in Adventures, Where in the World is Sundown, tagged British Columbia, cruising, Hans Christian 33t, Pacific Northwest, sailing on May 27, 2017| 6 Comments »
Learning to battle humidity, accept dependence
Posted in Adventures, How to Live Afloat, Lessons Learned, This & That, tagged adventure, Colorado, Norwex, Pacific Northwest, sailing on November 16, 2015| 5 Comments »
I lived in Colorado the majority of my life, since the age of 7. It’s all I know—till now. Colorado lies in a High Desert climate zone and is basically bone dry. As a result, I am familiar with ailments like lizard skin that I would remedy by slathering on almond oil before ever stepping out of the shower. Or cracked, bleeding fingers from fall till spring that Super Glue would temporarily fix. I used a saline nasal spray to keep my nasal passages moist. A whole-house humidifier would kick on whenever the furnace ran to try to add a bit of soothing moisture to my home’s inside air.
Living on a boat in the Pacific Northwest is a whole different reality. (more…)
