During the pandemic Kyla realized her dream of owning a little piece of paradise on a lake in Quebec. After the initial scouting of the land we chose a building site and started to clear and build in the summer
First Summer at the Lake
Back in the Water Cozumel
Right as the pandemic hit in 2020 Kyla and I were about to head to Roatan for a diving trip. That of course was cancelled and now 3 years later we were able to get back in the water to
Canada Day Sailing on the Ottawa River
During summer number two of the Covid pandemic it was extra special to have the boat as a way to get some sanity time.
Squalls, Late Night Serenade and Fireworks
This year Canada Day fell mid week. It was kind of a strange year. Typically this is a day of celebration but with the pandemic and recent developments in the relationship between Canada and it’s Indigenous peoples it seemed that
No Wind, No Problem!
First overnighter of the 2021 season. While there was little wind we still kept busy kayaking and exploring the area of the Ottawa River around Baskins Beach.
Five Days Exploring the Ottawa River
In the past we would typically head out on the river for two or three days at a time. With jobs and other responsibilities that was about all we could do without feeling like we should be somewhere else. The
Labour Day Weekend at Baskins an End of Summer Party
Labour Day weekend pretty much signifies the end of summer in this part of the world. Days start to get shorter so evening sailing is winding down. Weekends are still doable as the days are warm, but nights can get
Halifax or Bust. Visiting Roatan Friends
The summer of 2019 was chugging along just nicely when out of the blue we got an email from some friends we had made in Roatan. Come on down to Halifax they said. We’ll have a reunion of sorts. With
Up the Creek With no Toilet Paper
Man there is nothing like sailing 10 km up the river and then realizing that you’re up the creek with no toilet paper. That’s the situation we found ourselves in one weekend. Fortunately there is a community up the river
Water Water Everywhere. The Spring Flood of 2019
2019 was a long spring in Eastern Ontario. After the flood of 2017 people thought the whole 100 year flood had come and gone but as the water rose two years later we realized that wasn’t the case. The club