“This time the kids take mom north.”
Adventures aboard the Crow, retracing the steps of our favorite Inside Passage adventurers and creating our own stories along the way.
A map of our trip by day, with weeks grouped by color in rainbow order:
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- The Dark and the Light (Haulout) | 23.08.20It’s been a long time since writing about what was up with the Crow and crew. The winter and spring were dark times this year for various reasons, but looming large was the realization that the Crow needed a new… Read more: The Dark and the Light (Haulout) | 23.08.20
- Winter Flashbacks – A Better Photo Album!Julia, Coop, and I have finally gone through our 15,000 (not hyperbole) photos and picked out some of our favorites. It’s easier to view on Flickr than here on WordPress, so you can CLICK HERE to view ~500 of our… Read more: Winter Flashbacks – A Better Photo Album!
- Photo Dump Updated!Just added a bunch of photos, probably all out of order but still fun. https://reversecurveoftime.com/photo-dump/
- Last Day(!)| Day 57(!) | 8.18.22~ From Coop ~ In the past 5 days of traveling south the water has fluctuated over 23 degrees Fahrenheit, with 73.8 near Cortes’ Gorge Harbor and 49.8 between Stuart and South Pender Islands. The good news is that the… Read more: Last Day(!)| Day 57(!) | 8.18.22
- Reentering the Matrix + More Wonderful Surprises | Day 52 | 8.14.22~ From Nate ~ We’re passing Entrance Island outside of Nanaimo. BC Ferries are in full effect. Delicious smells are wafting from the galley via pilothouse thanks to Osh. Mom is knitting at the starboard shrouds. Coop just woke up… Read more: Reentering the Matrix + More Wonderful Surprises | Day 52 | 8.14.22
- UPDATE | Day 50 | 8.12.22~ From Nate ~ Apologies from the Crow Crew, specifically the deckhand responsible for all things internet, for the sporadic posting. We’ve been focusing on enjoying the final sections of this cruise and have sunk into the curve of time.… Read more: UPDATE | Day 50 | 8.12.22
- Oceanna Here | Day 46 | 8.8.22~ From Oceanna ~ Hard to believe its been 9 days since I arrived by seaplane to meet with this precious crew of the Crow. In some moments, it feels as if I just arrived and time has been slipping… Read more: Oceanna Here | Day 46 | 8.8.22
- Humpback Holiday | Day 45 | 8.7.22~ From Julia ~ Happy Birthday Ted! Woke on deck to a windy morning and sun. We need to keep hydrated. I went sailing with Nate in Sweetpea. We had some great wind and a great time. He also wanted… Read more: Humpback Holiday | Day 45 | 8.7.22
- Sunrise Over Mountains and Shooting Stars Over Water | Day 44 | 8.6.22~ From Julia ~ Happy Birthday Boo! Coop and Nate were up in the dark with their headlamps on getting the stern untied and ready to start up Crow’s chug chug chugging engine. Cooper woke me a bit later to… Read more: Sunrise Over Mountains and Shooting Stars Over Water | Day 44 | 8.6.22
- Walsh Cove Redux | Day 43 | 8.5.22~ From Julia ~ Happy Birthday Lynne! Woke up remembering that I was 71 years old. Slept well. Nate was up first. Sunny and windy. Not as warm but might change. Nate made coffee and took off in the Minto… Read more: Walsh Cove Redux | Day 43 | 8.5.22
- Julia Day | Day 42 | 8.4.22~ From Julia ~ Woke to a Happy Birthday sign! Fun place to be on my 71st birthday. Sounds like I’m going to get a real shower at Refuge Cove. That sounds lovely to me. Brian left early and we… Read more: Julia Day | Day 42 | 8.4.22
- Brisland! | Day 41 | 8.3.22~ From Julia ~ Brian arrived about 8am. Nate jumped up and greeted. him. Then Coop got up and I got up and Oceanna got up. Nice talking to Brian. He has funny stories and is a sweet man. He… Read more: Brisland! | Day 41 | 8.3.22
- Grace Harbour | Day 40 | 8.2.22~ From Julia ~ Woke early then fell back asleep. When I got up Oceanna was working on adding to the pot of soup. Coop was sailing Sweetpea and Nate went to catch up to him on the paddle board.… Read more: Grace Harbour | Day 40 | 8.2.22
- Back To Desolation | Day 39 | 8.1.22~ From Julia ~ Monday Canadian Holiday We woke to a cooler morning that soon turned warm. Crow was readied to go. Nate went over to his friends boat to help her with her anchor winch and they were soon… Read more: Back To Desolation | Day 39 | 8.1.22
- Slow Shark Spit | Day 38 | 7.31.22~ From Julia ~ It’s the last day of July it will be a good one for sure. Beautiful morning looking out at the mountains beyond Shark Spit… gray purple clouds, patterns of the wind across the water and nice… Read more: Slow Shark Spit | Day 38 | 7.31.22
- Oceanna and the Technocolor Beach Party | Day 37 | 7.30.22~ From Julia ~ Oceanna flies into Gorge Harbor on Cortes Island in a sea plane. We knew when she was coming in and saw a plane come over and it looked like it might be hers but it kept… Read more: Oceanna and the Technocolor Beach Party | Day 37 | 7.30.22
- Returning From The Octopus Islands |Day 36 | 7.29.22~ From Julia ~ Nate was the early bird waking at 4:30am…I only heard him when the bowl broke on deck. I woke at 8:30 and Nate was ready to sail Sweetpea. Crow was all tidy. Last night we talked… Read more: Returning From The Octopus Islands |Day 36 | 7.29.22
- Happy Birthday Julia! | Day 42 | 8.4.22~ From Nate ~ Julia and I are sitting at the table outside of the Refuge Cove General Store, looking out at the marina – busiest I’ve seen it by far. It’s her birthday! One of Julia’s birthday presents was… Read more: Happy Birthday Julia! | Day 42 | 8.4.22
- Day 35 | 7.28.22~ From Julia ~ Woke early today. We are feeling lucky to be where we are. The water here is no longer warm. It’s 56 degrees. With the hot weather the water was especially refreshing. Coop gave me my first… Read more: Day 35 | 7.28.22
- Day 34 | 7.27.22~ From Julia ~ Today was Boo and George’s 14th anniversary. It was an honor to perform their marriage ceremony. It was another hot day. We moved Crow to the public dock where we would stay to do a load… Read more: Day 34 | 7.27.22
- Day 33 | 7.26.22~ From Julia ~ Good Morning! Sunny day. Nate made coffee and bagels with cream cheese and capers. We hung out under the awnings. Coop and Nate walked up the road to the store. The breeze off the water helped… Read more: Day 33 | 7.26.22
- Happy Birthday Nate! | Day 32 | 7.25.22~ From Julia ~ JULY 25, 2022 HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATE!!! Today we left Tenedos and motored to Gorge Harbor. Towing Grasshopper and Sweetpea went smoothly. We saw Ron and Helen and. Grasshopper was tied up to their dock. Before leaving… Read more: Happy Birthday Nate! | Day 32 | 7.25.22
- Day 31 | 7.24.22~ From Julia ~ Next day we moved over to anchor closer to Robin when a boat left. She said her friend Ken was arriving and would raft up next to her. Coop said Ken who? I know you blog… Read more: Day 31 | 7.24.22
- Day 30 | 7.23.22~ From Julia ~ We are leaving Walsh Cove today and not certain where we will go next. There was a ton of deflating and packing and stowing to do before we left. We were headed down Waddington Channel when… Read more: Day 30 | 7.23.22
- Walsh Cove | Day 29 | 7.22.22~ From Julia ~ Coffee on the deck in jammies. I like this very much! We all agree that this is an awesome spot for everything. Today’s thoughts… conserve the fresh water we have. Might go look for a stream… Read more: Walsh Cove | Day 29 | 7.22.22
- Day 27 | 7.20.22~ From Julia ~ Started this day two at Walsh Cove with bright sunshine and warmth. Easy greeting to our day. Coop was reading in the hanging chair. Nate was up and getting things ready to check Grasshopper’s engine. I… Read more: Day 27 | 7.20.22
- Day 26 | July 19th~ From Julia ~ Up at 8:00 am. Had coffee on deck. Rylee a soon to be 6 year old granddaughter to Ron and Helen wanted to come over and draw with Coop at the table. It was a sweet… Read more: Day 26 | July 19th
- Walsh Cove and the Melting of Time~ From Coop ~ The Curve of Time, the book we love so much and have been inspired by in many ways is made up of short stories, a widow and her 5 children experiencing and exploring the land, the… Read more: Walsh Cove and the Melting of Time
- Walsh Cove | Day 27 | 7.20.22~ From Julia ~ Started this day two at Walsh Cove with bright sunshine and warmth. Easy greeting to our day. Coop was reading in the hanging chair. Nate was up and getting things ready to check Grasshopper’s engine. I… Read more: Walsh Cove | Day 27 | 7.20.22
- It Ain’t All Flowers | 7.23.22Sometimes you gotta smell the thorns. – Sturgill Simpson ~ From Nate ~ Today marks (at least) a full month since we left Bainbridge Island. We just pulled in to Tenedos Bay, Desolation Sound. This is just south of the… Read more: It Ain’t All Flowers | 7.23.22
- Lost and Found in Roscoe Bay | 7.18-19.22~ From Nate ~ After a slow wakeup, we sat on the Crow’s bow (always facing one direction, something I’m still getting used to, thanks to a stern-tie) drinking coffee, when Francine and both Lil’ Rascals (one canine, one boat)… Read more: Lost and Found in Roscoe Bay | 7.18-19.22
- Sometimes Life Conspires With You | 7.16-17.22~ From Nate ~ We’re nestled into Walsh Cove, another of Coop’s 2001 kayak spots. Coop got us anchored and stern-tied yesterday afternoon while I hopped to Refuge Cove for another “last resupply for a while.” Three last week I… Read more: Sometimes Life Conspires With You | 7.16-17.22
- Refuge Cove and Tacony | Day 21 | Thursday | 7.14.22~ From Julia ~ Name of the game is to be flexible. Invite and be open to what comes. For example, I wasn’t planning on going with Nate on Grasshopper. He wanted to film the couple Jeff and Diane on… Read more: Refuge Cove and Tacony | Day 21 | Thursday | 7.14.22
- Squirrel Cove and the Danielsons| Day 20 | Wednesday | 7.13.22~ From Julia ~ Nate reminded us that today was Patti Laughlin’s birthday. We toasted him and think of him often. Coop and Nate started a list for the store at Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island. We motored in Grasshopper. More… Read more: Squirrel Cove and the Danielsons| Day 20 | Wednesday | 7.13.22
- Set the Controls for the Heart of Desolation Sound| Day 19 |Tuesday | 7.12.22~ From Julia ~ Coop was awake first. The wind was strong and he was wanting to make sure the anchor held. Didn’t want us blown up against the rocks. We sat together, looked over charts and talked about where… Read more: Set the Controls for the Heart of Desolation Sound| Day 19 |Tuesday | 7.12.22
- Public Service Announcement| Friday |7.15.22~ From Nate ~ We have way limited service here in Desolation Sound, even when it says we have multiple bars of LTE and/or the cell booster on. We’re trying to keep track of what’s going on and what day… Read more: Public Service Announcement| Friday |7.15.22
- The Dream Realized, Staring Down Teakerne Arm | 7.11.22~ From Nate ~ I’ve dreamt about Desolation Sound since I was 10 years old, when Coop was first invited to join sailing mentor Dick Shryock aboard Petra when Julie had to Kenmore Air home for work. In preparation for… Read more: The Dream Realized, Staring Down Teakerne Arm | 7.11.22
- We’re here | 7.10.22~ From Nate ~ We’re stern-tied in Teakerne Arm, a beautiful inlet with an unbelievable waterfall. Yahtzees have been rolled, the stars unveiled, and a bright moon came and went. The new sounds of the all-chain-rode shifting in the current… Read more: We’re here | 7.10.22
- Reunited with the Raid | 7.5-10.22~ From Coop ~ Nate and I sailed Bunny Whaler in the 2018 Barefoot Raid, a European style of small boat race where they travel to different destinations most days between meals as a group. This Raid takes place in… Read more: Reunited with the Raid | 7.5-10.22
- Bunny Whaler Videos~ From Nate ~ Someone reminded us last night of the fun videos of Bunny Whaler. They give a glimpse into the trip that became the main catalyst for this boat, this life, and this adventure.
- Racing Small Boats~ From Nate ~ I smushed together some clips from the Barefoot Raid race the other day; the magic of iMovie on an iPhone, incredible one-stop-shopping and makes this stuff relatively easy, if still slightly time-consuming, on a little phone.… Read more: Racing Small Boats
- Some nice Crow pics from friends | 7.8.22~ From Nate ~ Slow day to end the Raid. Met back up over on Quadra Island for goodbyes. Another wonderful dinner with Tor and Heidi. Time for a rest day. More pictures to come.
- It’s All Family | 7.7.22~ From Nate ~ We stuck with the Raiders today, Coop sailing both legs of the racing in Sweetpea and sailing her admirably, of course. Beautiful day for me with a little hopping and soaking in the beautiful boats and… Read more: It’s All Family | 7.7.22
- Just a Few Miles Down the Sea… | 7.6.22~ From Nate ~ We moved the Crow and her support boats all of 3 miles to Shark Spit today as the Barefoot Raid settled into this special, historically-significant meeting spot. I picked Julia up from Campbell River and we… Read more: Just a Few Miles Down the Sea… | 7.6.22
- Mixing It Up| 7.3-6.22~ From Nate ~ Meeting Ron and his family is going to take some digestion/reflection before the full gravity sets in. So much new, yet familiar. I consider Ron a friend thanks to countless phone calls over the last two… Read more: Mixing It Up| 7.3-6.22
- Day…? To Mitlenatch and Beyond~ From Coop ~ A big push to get up this far along the BC Coast was to meet up with our sailing siblings from the Barefoot Raid, a European style small boat assembly racing from catered breakfast to catered… Read more: Day…? To Mitlenatch and Beyond
- Some new videos for Ron’s birthdayRon, like our sweet nephews Lars and Vance, was born on the Fourth of July – always a special day for us thanks to Uncle Pat’s endless enthusiasm. Here are some recent videos I got uploaded thanks to the miracle… Read more: Some new videos for Ron’s birthday
- HomecomingWe made it to Cortes Island yesterday and have had a truly incredible time getting to meet Ron and his family in person and get some incredible reminiscences of the Crow’s creation. More more more to write on all that,… Read more: Homecoming
- Day 9 | Canada D’eh!~ From Julia ~ Today is Canada Day and we woke up in Tribune Bay on Hornby Island, BC. It was sunny and delicious. A day which makes you want to be on or in the water. Nate and Coop… Read more: Day 9 | Canada D’eh!
- Day… WHALES! Pics.~ From Nate ~ It got late again. We’ve covered about 100 miles in the last 2 days, criss-crossing the Strait of Georgia. No recap today other than it was beautiful and a little exhausting. More tomorrow, but… WHALES. It’s… Read more: Day… WHALES! Pics.
- Day 7 | Retracing some R2AK Waypoints and Wandering Off Course to See Friends~ From Coop ~ 6:20am alarm clock was set with the intention to make coffee and pull the anchor to be leaving Bedwell Harbour by 7. We were close, but yet another no holds barred cage fight between Nate and… Read more: Day 7 | Retracing some R2AK Waypoints and Wandering Off Course to See Friends
- Day 7 videos in the dumpWe’re pooped, calling it an early night after a big transit from Pender to Gibsons and a lovely hang & dinner with adopted family Peter & Christy. More details at a different time, but the Crow sailed amazingly today, as… Read more: Day 7 videos in the dump
- Day 6 PicturesVerizon sucks! We’re in Gibsons with wifi so here are the pics from yesterday. More on today later.
- Day 6 | On Par with Awesome | 6.28.22~ From Nate ~ It’s a really nice feeling to wake up at an anchorage and know you don’t have to go anywhere that day. No pulling up anchor, no stowing everything on deck (and by everything, I mean everything,… Read more: Day 6 | On Par with Awesome | 6.28.22
- Day 5 | A Massive 4 Miles~ From All 3 ~ We woke to a blazing sun with only our homemade canvas awnings to spare us from the morning heat of the finally-arrived summer. Coop rowed over to the Cove Dock where he saw Lisa. She… Read more: Day 5 | A Massive 4 Miles
- In Canada, Internet SucksWe’re blissed out in Bedwell Harbour. Easy crossing, easy customs. Amazing disc golf. Verizon lied and my internet is limited here.
- Day 4 | The Joys of Staying | 6.26.22~ From Julia ~ Four has always been my lucky number, so the fact that today was magical is no surprise to me. Each day on this adventure of a lifetime has been remarkable. The joy of being on the… Read more: Day 4 | The Joys of Staying | 6.26.22
- Day… 3? | 6.25.22~ From Coop ~ We can’t believe it’s only day 3; it all feels like a dream. Dreams of all types have been woven through the amazing characters we keep meeting. Even though one of the priorities I have when… Read more: Day… 3? | 6.25.22
- Day 2 in Pictures | 6.24.22~ From Nate ~ “Where are we? What day is it?” Coop & Nate blearily asked each other when we woke up to bright sun in the early morning; earlier than we should’ve been awake after the previous all-nighter. Now… Read more: Day 2 in Pictures | 6.24.22
- Jumping Off | 6.23.22~ From Nate ~ Watmough Bay is a special spot, as anyone who’s been there will tell you. Epic rock walls, a beautiful rectilinear anchorage, nice moorings, good hikes. But beyond the physical qualities, it’s the conceptual significance that makes… Read more: Jumping Off | 6.23.22
- That First Post FeelingWell, just a few days to go and planning/prepping is in turbo mode. Coop and I just painted the cabin tops, for example. Another thing on the list – amongst the boat parts and food lists – was starting a… Read more: That First Post Feeling
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the reverse curve of time 