What a wonderful summer!

It has been a fun summer!  We had two nice cruises aboard Tya.  The first trip was 10 days long and took us as far north as Poulsbo, WA.  The second trip was 21 days long and took us into the Gulf Islands of Canada. We circumnavigated Salt Spring Island, enjoying marvelous Canadian hospitality all along the way.

Our favorite anchorages on the Canadian adventure were Tod Inlet (behind The Butchart Gardens), and Port Browning on North Pender Island. We soon discovered that almost every private marina in the Gulf Islands has a pub at the top of the dock.  The pub at Port Browning served my wife the best nachos she has ever had.  It was there that I discovered I liked “Dark Matter”, a dark, sweet, roasted malt beer that was very delicious.

The best fish and chips of the summer were found at JJ Fish House in Poulsbo, WA.  We will be returning there on our next trip through the area.  Very delicious fish!