The Story of guy and gal!

Brand new Year brand new Plan!!! We are reminded once again how quickly time goes by.  Last year at this time The Captain and I were in different locations; he in Costa Rica battling boat issues and I reconnecting with winter.    2016 was filled with many blessings:  we reconnected in March and began a normal Canadian life.   Whatever normal is hey?   The months went by as we worked and raebuilt our "land" home here in Courtenay,   Reconnecting with our faith - family and friends we found pleasure in the simple things. So much fun....camping and  working in the garden the seasons blosomed and faded and November came and went with lots of rain.  With both Claes and I returning to work  we were busy. December was so special as we experienced the beginning of our Canadian winter and family traditions of the holiday season.   As we celebrated Our Lords Birthday at Christmas we recalled many of you as memories flooded in........

Here we are this fine April day posting from our beautiful Comox Valley Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada.  The winter was mild for all of us with Claes and I returning to The Whiteshell  in the beginning of November.  She fared well at Tobaga Island Mooring Panama.  The Captain and I were keen and able to get her out of "bed" so to speak and underway to the Big City in record time.  The past ten years have taught us much and we were rewarded greatly by leaving her nice and tidy in the first place. It was a bitter sweet time as our decision for the season was that together we would prepare  Her for her return voyage to Mexico but I would not be sailing this season!  Toughest decision I ever had to make!!!  The reality of it never hit until I bid My Captain and his crew farewell and I flew to Cost Rica and onwards to Mesa Arizona to celebrate Christmas with my siblings. The Captain finally made it to Puerto Maderia Chipas Mexico where he...

Just checked the site and all seems to be working well!  Please stay tuned as I earnestly try to keep you posted this season!!!!

Season Seven begins with The Captain and I flying into Panama City Panama SA  Novrmber 5/15. After a red eye flight Vancouver Toronto Panama we treat ourselves to a lovely sleepover in The  Amadora Ocean View Suites before heading by Ferry over to Tobaga Isla where our S/V Whiteshell II has been moored the past eight months. (For those who are wondering what happened to season six?????  Due to the lack of internet speed our adventure was documented  via Face Book for the most part.  Last season found us travlling for a week to Ecuador  from Panama arriving in the  estuary  at Bahia de Caraques. Our stay was short but we managed exploring Columbia for three weeks by bus and returning to Canada for our summer.  In early December back to Ecuador with a quick road trip of the interior of the country we departed to Panama.  The trip was memorable!!!!!! Please join us on our face book page for details and lots pictures.) Now back to the p...

Friday is always a very welcomed day eh?   Today was no different and brought The Captain to The Campbell River Harbour back from camp up Toba Inlet.  A few more days of pulling all the loose ends together and we will be on route to fly out of Vancouver International December  04/15.  A day in Quito and on to the  coast.  Checked the weather net work and the Ecuador temperatures.   78 degrees with  89% humidity some cloud and sun.   Hmmm now I am beginning to remember the call of the travels!!!! 

The last official weekend of summer is upon us as The Captain and I celebrate thirty seven years of marriage commitment and love!   Many words can be penned to discribe our life together embellished with feelings of warmth and friendship but above all the experience of Joy unites us as one!

 Mid July and we are realizing being back home for two and half months! Mornings like this our front deck offers us quite coffee time listening to the birds chirp their greetings and far in the  distance we can hear  traffic noises to remind us that yes though in the rural area of Oyster River city life is but ten minutes away.  Perfectly perfect! The last few months have been full with Claes going back to work  rather quickly and I digging in the yard/garden both of us have settled in nicely.  Thinking we were comfy for the season we were beginning to enjoy a more relaxed pace... then we traded the RV in last week and now have lovely 2009 Montana Fifth Wheel made by Keystone Mfg.  With three more feet of length and four slides high ceilings we have a sence of areal house!  Loving it loving it!  Probably will build a more protective roof over it and add on to the decking outside.   Spring was lovely and June brought in summer and now i...