Adventures on Blue Redd

  You can likely guess why this is aptly named "Lacy Falls"; in Tribune Chanel, just north of Echo Bay. We departed McIntosh Bay about noon, heading towards Waddington Bay.   Spoiler - we didn't make it... Steep hill/mountainsides which are all prone to avalanches. Glacier-sheared-off mountains reveal stunning cliffs along the confluence of Raliegh Passage and Tribune Channel.  We elected to take an out-of-the-way detour to Lacy Falls, near Kwatsi Bay.  Along Tribune Channel is Lacy Falls; and these photobombers were here! This is a photo from our previous visit here in 2021.   Looks about the same! Since we were already well out of our way, we decided to not go to Waddington Bay.  As lovely as it is, that would now be backtracking.  So, we elected to just go straight to Lagoon Cove.  This was not a clean simple decision as we had to debate options and timing. The red areas to the left in this picture denote strong winds due to the appro...

Karen, Bear Whisperer, (more like Bear Whistler), got the bear to turn and look at us.  Otherwise, you'd have to suffer with a bear-butt picture.  He was on the shoreline about 40 yards from us.  This all transpired at McIntosh Bay in Simoom Sound, in the Broughton Islands, BC. This bay was not named for Apple Inc. computer products, nor for expensive, blue-metered audio equipment, nor even tree fruit, but rather in recognition of a local pioneer, handlogger, or settler who worked the timber-rich shores of Simoom Sound. Breakfast underway as we depart Turnbull Cove.  Note the near total lack of visibility...   That is unfortunately all too common up here. Breakfast underway comprised Karen's special Mexi for Peter spread of two fried eggs in cumin and chili powder, homemade refried black beans, tomatillo salsa, cheese, sliced cherry tomatoes, and sliced fresh jalapenos.  My gosh, but this is delicious! And a bowl of fresh PNW berries. And the last of N...

Yesterday was a day for provisioning and chores.   Neither of which are particularly photogenic, so we will make do with a shot of the world's largest burl.   Yup, we got to see it in person.   Aren't you insanely jealous???   We spied this on our walk to the local IGA grocery store.  To give credit where credit is due, Arleigh pointed us towards this particular attraction a few years ago.   It was in the park next to their ballpark, but it was relocated to here this year.   I mean, if Kansas can have the world's largest ball of twine, why can't Port McNeill bask in its own glory with the burl? OK, this is exciting stuff...   Our washer started spitting F3 errors.  So, we took the photo, uploaded it to google gemini and asked what to do about it.  Remove the bottom panel, detach the drain hose and unclog.   I mean, does chore day get any more exciting than this??? On the way to dinner, Karen t...