Home, sweet home.
Hmmm.... how do I get a winch to pull me up this ramp? 

Absolute calm on the inlet.
Ramming speed!
She got away... Bamberton in the distance.
Senanus Island and Saltspring Island in the distance. 

Still swimming, September 23rd.
"One for the ladies", says Nick.
Seagulls love the gangway too.
The next day at McCurdy Point, in the background, we saw two seals chomping down a large salmon. 

Dock Party! Thanks for the BBQ burgers, Graham!
Scaffolding to go, rubber mat to come. 

Heavy Metal Marine install the dock and gangway.
Hinges. 4' wide aluminum gangway and headframe.
Testing... anybody wet yet? 

This buzz cut burns!
Neeko and the sliver.
5 kids, 1 dog, 1 foot.
Kokanee time. 

Ready...
Yikes!
I'm going to do this!
How long can I hold this position? 

First dive! Diving board a little stubby. :-)
Yeehaaw! 

Finally get to fix up that rock wall.
First time kayaking!
Neighbour with grandkids. Not sailing weather, but great for kayaking.
Beefy construction! 

Hot cocoa is good any time!
Near Sidney. On the way back to Willis Point.
Eat my wake, sucka!
Super Natural BC! 

North Pender.
Low tide at Beaumont Marine Park.
Fabulous weather!
Hundreds of boats at Sidney Spit. I swam to shore, the rest paddled; warmer than Sooke! 

Kids set up camp on the beach.
Rowing and towing to Beaumont Marine Park, South Pender Island.
Channel between North and South Pender Islands.
The bridge between the two islands.