Boating with Missy

My next-door neighbors are also boaters, and I was recently invited to their house for a social-distance happy hour. I took my chair, snacks, disinfecting wipes, glass, and wine. It …

If you had told me that I could spend a few weeks at home, not working and just puttering, I would have said, “Absolutely!” I have a long list of …

There is nothing better than relaxing in a lounge chair on the back deck with the sun hitting your eyelids. The only interruption is the odd cry of a gull …

One of my favorite destinations in the Gulf Islands is Conover Cove on Wallace Island. It is located in the Trincomali Channel between Galiano Island and the northern tip of …

I’m a member of the organizing committee for Women’s Day at the Vancouver Boat Show. This group of smart, resourceful, no-nonsense, supportive women can turn any challenge into an opportunity. …

One of the very first times I docked my boat, I was at a very small but social outstation. Just like Cheers, everybody knew my name. It was a beautiful …

Over the past twenty-odd years of boating, I have had my fair share of breakdowns and malfunctions, both mechanical and emotional. Believe me, a blown fan belt doesn’t care whether …

The other day I was walking down the dock and saw a woman with a Ziploc bag full of toilet paper (not on the roll, if you get my drift). …

One of the most important ingredients in my life is ice. When I bought my boat, she had a 1988 U-Line ice maker installed in the back deck bar. It …