The Guest Dock

February 6, 2012, 9:48 AM

Cold toothpaste

by Bob Salnick

When toothpaste is cold, it is stiff.  I mean so stiff that you fear rupturing the tube when you lean on it to try to squeeze some out. One of the objectives that I set for myself in writing this blog was to convey to those of you who are not, what it is like [...]

February 6, 2012, 7:35 AM

Digital camera choices

by James & Jennifer Hamilton

We purchased our first digital camera, a Canon PowerShot Pro90 IS, in 2002. Many of our pictures are taken from a boat, with the subject often at a distance. So we wanted a long lens to successfully get those distant shots. Since light conditions in the Pacific Northwest can be poor, and we'd often be [...]

February 6, 2012, 5:00 AM

App Week plus day 1: Wind Alert

by CaptRR

Designed for Wind Surfers and Kite Boarders, Wind Alert is one of the best free apps for a mariner.  This aggregator brings together weather data in the form of wind information for a quick view of what you’re about to encounter.  It is the first thing I look at in the morning.  Generally I don’t care [...]

February 6, 2012, 12:33 AM

ETC at the 2012 Seattle Boat Show – No wakeboard challenge this year.

by  Everyone's Travel Club - Blog

ETC at the 2012 Seattle Boat Show - No wakeboard challenge this year.    Captain wifey and I just got back from an exciting couple of days at the 2012 Seattle Boat Show. This post shows a peek at the indoor portion of this year’s show, our next post will be the outside portion (afloat on [...]

February 5, 2012, 8:04 PM

The bountiful sea

by John Vigor

THE NEWSfrom Africa is sobering.  In thecontinent’s most advanced country, South Africa, there are rural areas wherelandline telephones no longer operate. Thieves have brazenly stolen the copper wires and sold them to illegaldealers in scrap metal.  At the sametime, the fledgling cell-phone network is on its knees.  Reception is erratic because of the recentfierce geomagnetic storms [...]

February 5, 2012, 3:48 PM

Frigatebirds

by Tom

The very first Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata Magnificens) I got to see was while we were at anchor in Turtle Bay, on our way down the west coast of Baja. Since then, they have become a pretty common sight around any of the Baja waters. They are a pretty large bird, effortlessly gliding along on the [...]

February 5, 2012, 3:47 PM

Testing new phone

by Kerry W Allen

This is a short test of repress on the new cell phone This concludes the test Good Fishin’ To Ya’   Kerry W Allen

February 5, 2012, 5:00 AM

App Week: Aye Tides (and US currents)

by CaptRR

February 4, 2012, 8:42 PM

Microship Available for Vancouver Island Adventure

by steve embody

We have established the 2012 adventure plan… a loop around Vancouver Island beginning August 1, with a small flotilla of (mostly) sailboats and a relaxed schedule. We already have a planning group of 21 people on Facebook, and a countdown … Continue reading →

February 4, 2012, 6:03 PM

Celebrations

by Verena Kellner

Some days ago Mike had yet another birthday. We hadn’t really been out to a fancy dinner since leaving Portland and were happy to have an excuse to dine in style. Punta Morro Resort, just outside of town, has a fabulous restaurant over the ocean. When the seas are big, waves splash onto the windows just beyond the [...]

February 4, 2012, 5:15 PM

Still saying adios to La Cruz

by Aaron and Nicole

By Aaron Okay, we’re leaving.  We mean it this time!  The anchor is coming up at 0700 sharp tomorrow.  There’s just been too much fun stuff going on to get out of here! Huanacaxtle Café had a going away party.  Then it was another party for Erlin’s birthday.  And of course some more karaoke. Ben [...]

February 4, 2012, 9:07 AM

Left Coast Dart Auction

by Larry Fisher

A welcome to a new voice on the PTSA site, Larry Fisher of the mighty Columbia 30, SILENT WAY. The price on this boat is dropping $1000 a day. PHRF 117 NW What if you built it and they didn’t come? Jim Lee has built a wonderful new 26-foot sport boat up in Anacortes, but [...]

February 4, 2012, 8:49 AM

Getting a little exercise

by Tom

The last couple of days have found us doing some slightly longer or more difficult hikes. Yesterday we hiked all the way across the island from Bahia San Gabriel to the long white sandy beach at Bahia Bonanza. Then this afternoon while Jeanne was doing some sewing, I went ashore and hiked to the top [...]

February 4, 2012, 5:00 AM

App Week: Anchor

by CaptRR

Anchors Away A very basic gps exclusionary circle for $1.  The app requires a an iPhone 4/4s to work properly.  I use it as a back up in berth while sleeping. Screen Shot

February 3, 2012, 2:57 PM

Harbour Seals Haul Out

by Karen Leyburn

Seven Seals a Snoozing