Off from Bishop  Bay, refreshed by our hot tub soak we had short day ahead. The wind picked up as we entered Grenville Channel for the last straight run toward… Read more »

We slip out of Work Bay under another sunny sky, feeling a little guilty as no work was done in Work Bay, only a nice relaxing evening with my Aunts,… Read more »

06:30 as we watched Ocean falls recede off the stern. What does the future hold for this once busy port and town, only the future will tell. A beautiful day… Read more »

06:40 and the anchor was up and we were away for Shearwater and then on to Ocean Falls. Once again the sun shone and we crossed Hakai Pass and into… Read more »

We awoke to a clear sky and a great forecast. Although the ship was tied down tight the crossing promised to be a smooth one. Seas of less than a… Read more »

Away from Sullivan Bay in the morning with sunny skies and our eye upon the weather as we moved up the coast to position for our Cape Caution Crossing. Entering Queen… Read more »

Another beautiful day and we left Lagoon Cove and headed into Knights Inlet and the calm waters of Tribune Channel. For the second time we were treated to an escort… Read more »

Away early to make the best of the tides we left Shoal Bay and headed for one of our favorite stops in Lagoon Cove. Sunny again as we pushed through… Read more »

Monday morning broke under clear skies and calm winds as we fired up the big Volvo and slipped our lines in Campbell River for the trip to Prince Rupert. Our… Read more »

April 19th saw us leaving Genoa Bay after much painting and sprucing up on the Thunder. She looked great despite the ability for me to create a rain shower everytime… Read more »

2012 The winter of 2011 and 2012 was spent once more by the Thunder 1 in the beautiful Victoria Inner Harbour. It is hard to know where the time goes… Read more »

Away at 0730 we left Port Hardy under a high overcast and calm winds. Good tides helped us along as we slid by the colorful village of Sointula and Alert… Read more »

0800 and the weather report was a go for crossing Queen Charlotte Sound. Light winds forecast but a good lump, 2.5 meter seas left over from the previous blow meant… Read more »

Our first night on the hook in the upper Dean Channel proved to be a long night. Although it looked well protected Carlson inlet with its towering peaks and narrow… Read more »

Sept 20th.Awoke to sunshine and light winds. Left the Thunder on the hook in the Bay and stayed in Deb’s brothers cabin at the Dean. No roughing it here as… Read more »

Sept 18th.Not always sunny in Ocean Falls we remained on the Dock as the wind and rain revealed what the inlet is more known for. Wow what a rain fall.… Read more »