Category Archives: General

There are two small marine parks on Quadra Island near our home but they have been separated for years by a parcel of private land owned by a logging company. The local community has been wanting to preserve this entire … Continue reading →

Ok, ok, they are now in their twenties and even close to 30 years old AND Miray has started a family AND I am now a grandfather, but they are still “kids” right. Anyhow, as I have been going over … Continue reading →

One of the pleasures of running a small business is flexibility. Here is an example from last Fall. We often run artist’s painting workshops and we were scheduled to run a tour with Mark Hobson in the Great Bear Rainforest … Continue reading →

We are a really small, family run business and we all wear a wide variety of “hats” running this business. From Transport Canada permits to scrubbing the bilge in the engine room, from talking to travel agents in Australia to … Continue reading →

Oh my gosh! these blogs can get out of hand! I seem to barely turn around and the last entry is too long ago and I need to make another entry. Our summer is just a little bit busy with … Continue reading →

This really was a very busy winter for us with the construction of the boatshed, and then we launched straight into our spring maintenance without a single day’s pause. With the boat protected from the foul April weather we had … Continue reading →

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 →

Something new for us this year and yes, we love new things! The World Wildlife Fund called us up and requested we join their WWF Earth Flotilla. So we spent the week with 2 other vessels, 30 highschool students and … Continue reading →

Well, I thought I’d try something new. I have this idea for a newsletter, a posted running commentary that I will add to as time, events and inspiration see fit. I think it will be a good spot to post … Continue reading →