Our Stout Vessel, the "Here's To Ya": A 36 foot, Monk design, Miracle Marine Trawler.

Our journey started on the morning ferry to Sidney BC

We greet Rick and Marita and start by chillin' on the flying bridge.

The old man of the sea, offers guidance to a fellow mariner.

A harbor view out the port window in Ganges marina on Salt Spring island

Just a few of the tomatoes at the amazing Saturday market in Saltspring Island

We arrive at Mill Bay marina and can see Mt. Baker in the distance

The happy mariners en route

Capt. Rick spins a yarn at a coffee shop in Mill Bay

The Gals at Mill Bay

Val on the bridge

A beautiful old 1939 "woody". Note the leopard skin seating

Rick and I went "hunting" in the dingy and caught this stately heron....

which got scared off by this magnificent peregrine

Watermellon-mint-feta salad and a Tuna-and-everything pasta entree.

Color Coded :-)

Yup, we even got a visit from the orca greeting party

She's one of the finest of her class - all teak inside. Like turning the clock back a full century.

View from the bow of the ferry on the way back to Friday Harbor as we were about to round Sidney Spit.

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