Road Trip - TPC Danzante Bay
Our first all-inclusive resort experience, Villa Del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at the Islands of Loreto was an agreeable break in the road trip…
Road Trip - Encenada to Loreto
Driving south of Encenada took us through vineyards that were sprouting up to produce grapes for their burgeoning wine industry. Further south were large commercial…
Road Trip - Bandon to Encenada
We checked out of Bandon Dunes on October 21st and headed down the coast highway. It was frustrating for me as I wanted to stop…
Road Trip - Bandon Dunes
In mid-October, we embarked on a road trip from Whistler to La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico. By driving, we could bring our toys and…
S/V Whistler - End of a Chapter
Facing the Decision As the boat work continued, Monty became more convinced he wanted to sell the boat. Prior to his retirement, and buying the…
Whistler Wanted Some Love
Despite the fact that Whistler is a very sound boat, no boat wants to be left idle for so long. Overall she is in good…
New Zealand's Border Opens
After being locked out of New Zealand for over two years, we booked to fly from Vancouver to Auckland on the first available flight. With…
2021 Year-End Letter
Happy Holidays! 2021 was another year away from our boat due to the ongoing border closure in NZ. Despite the many lockdowns and pandemic restrictions,…
2021 Boat Charter in BC
Last spring, after Whistler-Blackcomb was forced to close due to the pandemic, we found ourselves missing being on the water. It was the time of…
2020 Christmas Update
This website has been a sailing blog devoted to recording our adventures on S/V Whistler, but we thought you deserved an update. It has been…