We started on May 3rd at the south end of Vancouver Island, BC where True East has wintered over at Van Isle Marina and had some new outfitting by Philbrooks Boatyard. Philbrooks did the restoration of
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True East More British Columbia Cruising Sept 1 – 25, 2014
The Broughtons are very different from the San Juan and Gulf Islands and Desolation Sound. This is generally uninhabited First Nations country with a few logging camps and small marinas with minimal supplies. The southeastern
Read moreTrue East British Columbia for August 1- 30, 2014
The first of August is Fleet Week in Seattle with lots of Navy including the Blue Angels and a major air show. At Bell Harbor downtown, we are in the heart of it with two
Read moreTrue East Puget Sound with Vancouver side trip – July 4 – July 30, 2014
After a wonderful July 4th weekend with Howard Yuan and family, we headed back to Seattle with the hope of getting Dan’s ‘pain in the ass’ addressed. While America may have the best medical care
Read moreTrue East Pudget Sound and the San Juan Islands Jun 11 – July 5, 2014
After a safe passage up the Pacific Coast in the Straights of San Juan Defuca, we arrived in Nea Bay just around the corner from Cape Flattery. This is an reservation town with a great Museum
Read moreTrue East Following Lewis and Clark down the Columbia River May 28 – Jun 10, 2014
At Kennewick we say goodbye to Peter and Diane who drive the GMC and the now dead Smart Car to Seattle where the vechiles will spend the summer. One last dinner with Jeannie and Phil
Read moreTrue East Snake River and Hell’s Canyon May 22 – 28, 2014
We have already taken ten days to tour the Olympic Penninsula in True West when True East arrives in Pasco, WA on the Columbia River. Jeanne & Phil provide local hospitality while Peter and Diane
Read moreTrue East – Bound for Maine Aug 7 -Sep 28, 2013
This leg of our trip will take us down the “Sunrise Coast” of Nova Scotia and then around into the Bay of Fundy. From there it is back to the familiar waters of Maine were
Read moreTrue East – Cape Breton and Newfoundland Jul 14 – Aug 7, 2013
The Bras d’Or Lakes form the interior of Cape Breton Island and offer magnificent boating that is enjoyed by few Americans today. We were able to cruise this area with Kristi and follow a sailboat
Read moreTrue East – Northumberland Straits Jun 18 – July 14, 2013
After the St Lawence, we entered the Bay of Chaleur with a stiff wind and temperatures in the 50s and 60s. After a stop in Chandler, we headed across the Bay to Shippigan where a
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