Monthly Archives: January 2009

Winter 2008-09 Maintenance

Again, we work almost every day of the year on the Columbia III, in one manner or another. Having the boat tied in front of our house means it is easy (maybe too easy!) to keep the various projects underway. … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas 2008!!!

The Columbia III, in her Christmas finery, at home for the winter. And a liltte snow never keeps a REAL kayak guide by the woodstove! Here the Mothership staff try to outdo themselves in death-defying hurtling descents of a local … Continue reading

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Christmas Cruises 2008

We had a few special cruises this fall and early winter. Our first was a book launching party for our favourite historian, Jeanette Taylor. Jeanette leads a tour (or two) aboard the Columbia III each year and the combination of … Continue reading

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Pat Morrow Videography Workshop, 2009 Great Bear Rainforest

After our youngest daughter worked with Pat on a BBC project in the fall of 07, we were really lucky to have Pat and Baiba Morrow want to join us for a tour aboard the Columbia III. Pat, always on … Continue reading

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Great Bear Rainforest 2008

Another season in the BC Great Bear Rainforest! This is absolutely our favourite area and there are lots of great photos in the Gallery section of our website. Here is an entirely random sampler from our 2008 season. Team work … Continue reading

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Broughton Archipelago 2008

We traveled from Campbell River to Port McNeill to start our BC Broughton Archiplego season. This year a group of repeat guests chartered the whole boat and the trip was one great, warm, wonderful family reunion, even for us, as … Continue reading

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Yay! Our 2008 Season Begins In Desolation Sound:

Finally after an entire winter of work, our labours pay off and we get to begin the fun part of the year; our season begins! All the food is loaded, the paint brushes put away, the dusty coveralls left at … Continue reading

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