So far we have had a very mild winter. And while this does help to keep the boat warmer, winter just isn’t winter without a nip in the air. Now that the temperature is finally below zero, the heaters are running full time to keep the boat around 20 degrees C, the hoses in, Read More

It was such a windy day at White Rock that we couldn’t resist checking out the boats that dock at the White Rock pier. We figure the wind was blowing 30 knots, but probably gusting over 40. The boats tied up to the dock were taking quite a beating! And the noise of the, Read More

Well it’s a rainy Christmas Eve in Vancouver- no surprise there. But that’s ok; Kristine is busy cooking in the galley. We are having a traditional German Christmas Eve feast on Asunto tonight.On the menu is  potato salad, red cabbage, kale and lots of sausage. All of the recipes come from Kristine’s Oma and, Read More

With Christmas right around the corner, the boat’s at Spruce Harbour are decked out in holiday style! A beautiful place to view the Spruce lights is from the seawall, towards Granville Island. As usual, our mast loop huge!

Last weekend before Christmas and we are treated to a lovely sunshine day and a winter cruise on Kolby’s parent’s 25′ Ranger Tug.  We headed out to Coal Harbour and took in the site of English Bay. Kristine spent the trip lounging in the sun and snapping photos!

Today we installed the first batch of Christmas lights. There is an annual light decorating contest at our Marina and this year we are looking for the win. The plan is to use multicolored strands for a ‘spinnaker’ off the forestay, white for the mast and main sail and green and red for the, Read More