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Harbor Lights Greetings, Summer is here and everyone is either getting ready for, or getting into, a great season in the Pacific Northwest! If you haven’t been on a boat or a seaplane already, we hope you will be soon.

This is the season for those of us at HARBORS Magazine to travel—and bring back exciting new destinations for you to read about, then explore yourself. This August we have an opportunity to explore destinations in Alaska with a trip to Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula and Homer, where we will be experiencing glaciers, meeting bears (from a distance) and fishing for halibut. We will also be traveling to British Columbia’s Hakai Pass for some great fishing, and to celebrate the 100th birthday of a long-time fisherman at the Hakai Fishing Lodge.

We’ll have writers visiting some beautiful resorts and spas that we suspect we will entice and motivate you to go yourself. And we’ll be attending some great yacht rendezvous, where we hear numerous boating stories and enjoy the camaraderie of the boating community. You can look forward to seeing all those articles—and much more—in future issues of HARBORS Magazine.

In this July/August issue, we feature some great destinations as well, thanks to our great family of writers who are out exploring all year long, discovering destinations to write about and share with you. In this issue we take you to several destinations, from the San Juan Islands of Washington state to as far north as Kodiak, Alaska.

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Otter Bay Marina The Gem of North Pender Island

by Deane Hislop

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he morning was already warm and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. It was going to be another relaxing day just five miles north of U.S./Canadian the border at one of the most beautiful and cleanest family-oriented marinas in British Columbia’s Gulf Islands.

We were on the west side of North Pender Island, among the visiting boaters who enjoy a variety of services and activities at the Otter Bay Marina.

The marina lies just east of an elevated observation deck with national and provincial flags waving in the breeze. A green buoy just beyond marks the near shore edge of the channel. “Red, right, returning” means we passed the buoy on Easy Goin’s port side. Do not pass between the buoy and the marina dock; a rock reef lies just two feet below the surface on a zero tide.

Boaters approaching the marina are advised to maintain a watch for BC Ferries as Swanson Channel is a busy route for ferries traveling be-

tween Swartz Bay and Active Pass.

There is also a ferry landing on the north side of Otter Bay. Upon mooring we met the marina’s managers, Charlene and Jess Mansley.

Since taking over the management of Otter Bay nine years ago, the Mansleys have made improvements year after year. They are very focused on providing a wonderful experience for their guests, and the grounds are beautiful, relaxing and inviting.

Otter Bay Marina is open year round, providing full service from May 15 to September 30. Reservations are recommended during the summer. Visiting mariners will discover 15-, 30- and 50-amp power, water, washrooms, showers, laundry, free Wi-Fi, chandlery with groceries, coffee bar, clothing, some marine items, book exchange, gift items and local artists’ wares. During the summer the chandlery is stocked with frozen meat, fish and poultry, plus dairy products. It also offers a breakfast and lunch menu. The facility is

clean and the staff is personable.

The grounds and facilities are set up to entertain yacht club rendezvous and boating families. There is a large enclosed gazebo with a barbeque for private parties, rendezvous or other events. It is designed with sides that roll up for the summer months and there’s a large doublesided, rock-faced fireplace that provides heat during in the cooler seasons. The ceiling and back wall are done in beautiful six-inch tongueand-groove cedar.

On the morning of the first day of our visit, we took a seat and enjoyed our morning cappucino at one of three waterfront decks that overlook the marina and are cantilevered out over the water.

The marina offers activity-oriented amenities such as two heated swimming pools (one for families and the other for adults). Scooters are available for rent so you can explore the island. Also on site is Dog Mermaid Eco Excursions, Rentals & Retreats, offering kayak and paddleboards

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rental, eco-tours, paddleboard yoga, and kids’ camps.

But rest assured you always have the option of just kicking back and relaxing with your favorite book while sitting in the well-maintained flower gardens.

If you have a desire to hit the links you’re in luck. The Pender Island Golf & Country Club is a 15-minute (��₄ mile) walk from the marina, or the marina will provide shuttle service for a nominal fee. There are only nine holes, but six alternate tee boxes allow you to play a full 18 of more than 5,000 yards. After your round of golf enjoy lunch or dinner at The Bistro, on the deck overlooking the course.

It’s no secret that water is at a premium in the Gulf Islands, but the grass is a lush green and there are colorful flowers blooming everywhere.

One of the improvements made to the facility a few years ago was a greywater recovery system for watering the landscape. It’s under a raised garden area that has a path leading to the top and a private gathering place with wood deck, seating and bar. During the summer months no island well water is used in keeping the grounds lush and green.

One of the finest farmer’s markets in the Gulf Islands is held Saturdays at the Pender Island Recreation and Agricultural Hall from Easter to Thanksgiving. Local farmers, craftspeople and other vendors offer fresh fruits and vegetables, hand-crafted goods of all varieties and delicious food.

One morning, at Charlene and Jess’ suggestion, we launched our dinghy and motored across the bay to Roseland, part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve and the location of Parks Canada’s field office. At the head of the dock ramp we discovered a former 1908 farmhouse that now serves as the Pender Island Museum, offering a glimpse into the island’s past as a former cottage re16

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sort dating back to the early 1900s.

We took a short walk to the end of Roe Islet to take in an amazing view of Swanson Channel, Salt Spring and Vancouver Islands. Then it was back along the islet and up Shingle Bay Road to the Roe Lake trailhead, then through a forest of mostly secondgrowth to beautiful Roe Lake, making for a full morning of hiking and exploring.

If you enjoy eating Dungeness crab and have the appropriate license, Charlene suggests setting your traps in the bay. And during the summer months salmon fishing can be good in the area; the marina can arrange a charter boat.

Should you need to change out crew members, family or friends, the marina is serviced by Seair Seaplanes, Northwest Seaplanes, Kenmore Air and Harbour Air. But don’t be surprised if anyone who gets there is reluctant to depart. With all that Otter Bay Marina has to offer, we can’t wait until our next visit.

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Kodiak Adventures On a “DIY” Budget

by Terry W. Sheely

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y plan was to take a crack-of-daylight flight from Anchorage to Kodiak Island, grab a breakfast burrito and a cab, then meet Captain Fred at Dog Bay for a morning of kings, silvers and halibut. At least that was the plan.

Later I had a five-day itinerary lined up of fresh- and salt-water fishing, river floating, quad riding, exploring and lots of smiling.

The plan was a Do-It-Yourself (well, myself ) week of adventuring on Kodiak Island while using a downtown hotel or B&B as home base.

But that was before the plane’s landing gear refused to retract, causing a two-hour delay, making me miss the Dog Bay rendezvous. “Can’t wait for you,” Captain Fred said. “By the time you get to Kodiak we’ll already have three or four kings in the boat.”

It was a rocky start to my DIY dream.

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But Jeff Slaughter said he could help keep it together. That’s part of his job as ground manager for Andrew Airways, Kodiak’s largest float- and wheelplane service. Jeff has a network of guides, charter operators, ATV outfitters, rental services, and home-grown experts in everything from whales to butterflies, wild bison to puffins. My options included a cross-island quad junket, a floatplane fly-out, salmon, Dolly Varden, road river-angling, float trips, brown bears, mountain goats, and a narrated road tour of the “Emerald Island,” second largest in the U.S. I headquartered at the downtown Best Western Kodiak, a comfortable hub with a walk-in fish freezer, 6 a.m. complimentary breakfast, shuttles, walls of wildlife art, a good restaurant and a hot classic-rock band.

Jeff’s suggestions started with a saltwater salmon, halibut and rockfish trip on the Black Jack; followed by road-fishing for river kings, a floatplane shuttle into Uganik Lake to raft and fly-fish downriver to saltwater; and a 34-mile round-trip quad ride over the mountains to Saltery River—rumored to be packed with bright sockeye.

My hotel overlooked St. Paul Harbor and its working boats, piles of crab pots, drying nets and sport-boats.

It’s a short walk to Pickled Willys seafood, Mack’s Sport Shop, the grocery store and visitor information.

Kodiak’s roots remain anchored in commercial fishing, but the town is growing into an outdoor recreation center. Pedestrians wear knee-boots and fish knives; a few holster sidearms—3,500 of the biggest grizzlies in the world live here. Backyards are cluttered with kayaks, quads, tents, targets and trailered boats.

In the morning Dake Schmidt and his color-splashed Memory Makers van rolled up, and minutes later we were on one of his unique road trips, hunting for highway king salmon.

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from the island’s limited road system, rivers awash with seasonal fish: reds, pinks, silvers, rainbows, chums, Dolly Varden, kings and steelhead. It was mid-July, time to target a hot new Kodiak king fishery created by the state stocking Karlik River chinook smolts.

At Olds River bridge, ghosting in and out of morning shadows, was a school of kings, several over 25 pounds. Dake broke out the fly rods, knotted a Pink Revolution fly onto one and handed it to his wife Kadie.

We were still rigging up when she nailed the first fish.

Later, Dake and I waded the American River to the King Hole. It’s gorgeous pea-gravel water, ultra clear and full of kings. We hooked bright fish; whooping, hollering, and splashing. My highway fishing day had delivered a sweet taste of Kodiak river fishing without the cost of a destination lodge.

The next morning, backlit streamers of silver fog were lifting off the harbor at Andrew Airways. Jeff was loading waders, rods, a raft and river bags into a de Havilland Beaver. We were flying into Uganik Lake to float the Uganik River down to saltwater, he said.

The flight alone was worth waking up early, droning low between mountaintops, over ribbons of snow, past cliff faces and startling blue lakes. We were low enough to distinguish tree branches and high enough to watch the game trails for mountain goats, black-tailed deer and the world’s biggest grizzlies.

While Jeff and Jim inflated and loaded the boat, a bright-pink salmon inhaled my purple egg-sucking leech fly. It was a promising start to a fishfilled float.

The winding river is transparent, quick and one of the island’s most productive. I’m told that in Sep-

tember it runs with silvers over 20 pounds. We were too early for silvers, but the Dolly Varden action wore us out. The Dollies run 20 inches, so fat I couldn’t get a hand around them--and they were crazy-thick in the river. At the takeout, waiting on the floatplane, two of Kodiak’s famous brown bears eased out of the forest behind us and disappeared into tall marsh grass.

Back at the hotel was a message from Mike O’Neal of Kodiak ATV Adventures, explaining that the next morning he’d be the blue pickup parked in the red zone, towing a trailer of quad runners.

Guided ATV fishing was new to me, but not Mike. For several years he’s been helping guests spin tires, cast, grin and catch fish. We were goin after succulent sockeye called “reds” here.

Rod tied into my daypack, hat cinched down, I was following Mike for 17 scrambling, rock-kicking, pot-

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hole leaping, exhilarating miles across the island to Saltery River.

At Ugak Bay we watched eagles feed, seals bob, salmon splatter and wondered if the brown spot in the distant willows was a brown bear or one of the island’s feral bison.

At the Saltery we headed for the “Bedspring Hole” and found it choked with big dime-bright sockeye—and completely surrounded by meat-fishermen bent on filling freezers. It was Saturday at the height of the red run. Lures flew, reds were leaping and rope stringers were filling with bright salmon.

One guy set his hook hard with a sideways rod sweep that smacked his neighbor’s midsection. The hooked red leaped high, slammed down, darted behind the guy with the rod in his belly, wrapping him in monofilament, then ripping away and diving between the legs of the next guy in line. Wow! We moved upstream from that circus to a quieter pool.

Back at the hotel, two guests were talking about the black rockfish they caught while casting from the bank at nearby Fort Abercrombie State Park. I made a note for future reference.

The following day I would be at Dog Bay Marina, for my (rescheduled) rendezvous with Fred O’Hearn on the Black Jack. Fred runs Lucky Hook Charters, one of four dozen sport-charter outfits at Kodiak.

Mustachioed, gray haired, sea seasoned and capable, Fred is quick with a story and says, “I’m all about having a good time.” “(I’m) not your average Kodiak charter,” he adds. “I’m a reef fisherman first and last. Anchor up on a reef, chum ‘em in, and I’ll catch as many or more fish within sight of Kodiak than the ones who run all over the place.”

Later that afternoon, once the rods were put away, Fred broke out his smoked salmon. In the cooler we had a limit of sweet rockfish, a 22-pound king, six halibut up to 70 pounds—

Dake Schmidt and Kadie Walsh with a small Olds River chinook.

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and Fred asked if I’d like to stay and try for silvers.

Whales were blowing, breeching, and calling all day. One came on a beeline straight at Black Jack and dove under the boat, freezing our hearts and tangling two fishing lines, then rolled onto its back, just inches under the hull. When it finally swam off two of our lines went with it. Fred cut the braid, and muttered thanks that the humpback left the Black Jack’s running gear undamaged.

A sea otter paddled by, giving us a fuzzy stare, while a cocky puffin posed off the bow and more whales passed.

“DIY” Kodiaking has a lot going for it: I put salmon and halibut fillets in the hotel freezer—and brought home exhilarating memories of a 34mile quad run, road-hunting for river kings, rafting and fly-fishing a wild river packed with big Dolly Varden, riding a floatplane between spectacular mountain peaks to a remote lake, photographing wild bison, seeing Kodiak brown bears and having a whale scratch its belly on our boat—quite an adventure.

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Protecting Southeast Alaska A “Lucky Duck’s” Perspective

by Sierra Golden

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’ve been a “lucky duck” my whole life. My dad’s a commercial fisherman in Southeast Alaska, so as a kid, I got to visit one of the most beautiful places on earth—and see it in a really up-close-and-personal way.

I kept tiny salmon fry as pets in Ziploc bags, I learned to gut a trout in two cuts, and I picked wild blueberries and salmonberries before learning how to make pancakes on a diesel stove.

Then, when I was in college, I had the perfect summer job: crewing for my dad. Fishing paid for school and it paid for grad school—and it taught me what real hard work is. It taught me lessons I’ll never forget.

Being such a lucky duck, I’ve seen almost all of Southeast Alaska—at least from Ketchikan north to Juneau and Glacier Bay. One of the places that I love to visit while fishing is Petersburg. When we had a “town day,” I often got to play tourist, and I can tell you all the best things to do.

Any visit to Petersburg should include a visit to Coastal Cold Storage.

Because Southeast’s waterways are pristine, the fisheries are sustainable and abundant. Salmon in Southeast support a variety of commercial fisheries, including trollers, gillnetters, and seiners. This was a very good day for us!

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If you’re a morning person, go early for coffee and an egg sandwich with the locals. If you’re more like me, go in the afternoon for a soft-serve ice cream cone. They also serve excellent seafood and can ship fresh fish to your home.

For the more adventurous, try the 8.4-mile round-trip hike to the Raven’s Roost cabin and top it off with a beer at Kito’s Kave. The divey, dancehall bar is a watering hole for fishermen, cannery workers, and locals, and when the party starts, it won’t stop until late. Very late.

When the boat wasn’t in town, we were working really hard. Fishing days meant 4 a.m. wakeups, cooking for five, hauling gear 15 to 18 times a day, and delivering our catch to a tender boat at midnight. Then, we’d rinse, lather and repeat the whole routine again, sometimes for weeks on end.

The hard work was very hard, but it made me privy to the grandeur of Southeast Alaska’s waterways. I’ve seen baby orcas, gray whales breaching and bubble feeding, and a tiny brown songbird land on the boat’s rail hundreds of feet from the closest shoreline. I’ve caught, gutted, cooked, and served a salmon—all within the same hour. I’ve been stung by jellyfish and rockfish, bit by a seabird and slapped by thousands of smacking salmon.

I can also tell you some of the most magical, and remote, places to visit outside of town.

Try Warm Springs Bay. There’s a dock, a fire ring and bathtubs fed by a natural hot spring. Less than a mile up the trail, you’ll find a trout stream, rock pools for hot spring soaking within splashing distance of a waterfall and a crystal clear glacier lake.

And there’s berry picking in July and August.

Try Sitkoh Bay. There’s shrimping and crabbing, an abandoned cannery building to explore and trout streams galore. But please watch out for the bears.

And try Tenakee Springs. There’s a

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You’ll find this cabin at the end of Raven’s Roost trail on Mitkof Island. You can spend the night or just take a quick break before the hike back down. Fresh salmonberries and blueberries are a summer time treat in Southeast Alaska. Because Southeast’s waterways are pristine, the fisheries are sustainable and abundant. We caught a bucket of shrimp for dinner! local bakery, more hot springs and a shack of free books.

I enjoy sharing the pleasures and delights of Alaska with others, but being a fisherman also means I can—no, I must—tell you how fragile Southeast Alaska is and that it’s at risk. Petersburg is sandwiched between the Stikine River to the south and the Taku River to the north. The Taku is often Southeast Alaska’s largest overall salmon source, with the region’s most prolific runs of coho and king salmon.

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But on the Canadian side of the border, these rivers, along with the Unuk River further south, are the sites of ten mining developments—one already in operation with the others in various stages of permitting and exploration—that are likely to produce acid mine drainage and toxic heavy metals that have to be stored upstream and kept out of Southeast Alaska’s waterways, forever.

When I say Southeast Alaska is at risk, think of the Mount Polley mine in central British Columbia. On Aug.

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4, 2014 its tailings-pond dam ruptured and spilled an estimated 6.6 billion gallons of contaminated water, sand, and debris into Hazeltine Creek and Quesnel Lake—waterways within the Fraser River watershed and home to 20 percent of the the riiver’s famous sockeye salmon run. The dam was only 17 years old and it was promised to stand “in perpetuity.”

The company that built the dam, Imperial Metals, and others, including Seabridge Gold and Chieftan Metals, are responsible for the mining

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proposals located in the shared watersheds between Southeast Alaska and British Columbia.

Southeast Alaska is irreplaceable— and everything from Coastal Cold Storage in Petersburg, to the fishermen in Chatham Strait, to the bears eating tiny berries growing on a giant mountain slope, depends on reliable sources of freshwater.

There’s financial proof of this delicate web of interdependence. Commercial fisheries alone support more than 7,000 jobs and pump $1 billion into the regional economy every year, and that doesn’t even consider a slew of BC and Washington-state businesses that depend on Southeast’s resources. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of international cannery workers sending money home to their families. Southeast’s bounty reverberates around the world, which means that no matter who you are—local, fisherman, or tourist—Southeast Alaska is worth protecting.

In order to do so, the US Department of State needs to invoke the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and refer these transboundary watershed concerns to the International Joint Commission. This commission would then offer a thorough and impartial review, helping to ensure that any mining proposals that do move forward are built and operated in a manner that guarantees protection of the land, the water, and all the people who rely on Southeast Alaska, whether for work or play.

You can help. How? Go to Salmon Beyond Borders’ website to learn more. You can click on the “Take Action” button to sign the petition asking the US Department of State to defend Southeast’s pristine and abundant rivers.

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From Cold-Water Showers to a Breathtaking Home San Juan island, WA

by Russ Young

If you think that people who own wonderful island homes with amazing water views should earn such privileges, consider the case of Bonnie and Paul Bunning. They’ve owned the site of their home on San Juan Island’s Bailer Hill for nearly 40 years. But for most of those years they spent weekends and vacations in a garage that had been converted into a cabin. It had no inside plumbing; just an outhouse and a singletemperature (as in cold) outdoor shower.

Paul remembers it as “really comfortable camping;” Bonnie smiles, winks and sighs, “All those years without a real shower ...”

Today, the Bunnings are slowly, but surely, moving from their house

Bonnie and Paul Bunning with architect Geoff Prentiss (center).

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in Olympia, WA into what they have most certainly earned: their recently completed year-round home, which overlooks the old garage-conversion/ cabin, as well as a southwesterly exposure that takes in views of Puget Sound, stretching from Mount Rainier to British Columbia.

Sitting on four acres, it’s exactly what they hoped for: something reminiscent of the cabin, but with commanding views, a feeling of opening up to the outdoors and a design that blends well into the surrounding natural landscape.

It’s what architect Geoff Prentiss (see sidebar) describes as a series of “cascading boxes, nestled into a small gully.” They’re situated approximately 270 feet above the water, although the topography makes it seem much closer. That’s fortunate, because the shoreline below is a main travel route for the region’s orca pods; the whales swim in very close to the cliff.

The house is on four levels, topped by a space that Paul and Bonnie call “the cocktail lounge.” At 3,612 square feet, it is very roomy, but not without retaining a certain sense of coziness. Its interior spaces are designed primarily for openness—the main floor can be opened end to end—while sliding walls can enclose the office space, and a book nook creates a semi-enclosed room with a spectacular view.

Large sliding windows open onto sod roofs, while a series of smaller, clustered horizontal windows are used almost as picture frames, each offering a small, but unique view.

Outside, the landscaping is largely natural, relying on the site’s rock and established grasses; Prentiss calls it an “editing of native plants.”

Inside, you’ll find cabinets with a beautiful ash veneer, cut from a single tree in South Carolina. There are radiant poured floors, wide-plank ash floors and plenty of black slate.

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to match the new wood on some of the madrona trees that grow outside the house.

Bonnie is a geologist, while Paul is a former journalist, teacher, illustrator and software-company founder.

Although he was a pioneer in computer graphics, his more traditional artwork can be found on some of the walls, including several paintings that are an “homage” to the adjacent cabin. Her appreciation of rocks has not gone unnoticed; part of the view from the master bathroom is a large rock outcropping just inches outside the window. Suffice to say that the view from this shower is a payback for years of cold, outdoor bathing.

And then there is the rock installation in the main entryway; Bonnie is only partly in jest when she says “we built the house around it.” After unsuccessfully searching for just the right pieces of commercial stone, a contractor hit on just what the BunThe Seaplane and Boating Destination Magazine

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nings were looking for ... while digging to install a water tank within yards of the house. From there, there was no shortage of lifting, turning, grunting and groaning to get the rocks into place. Now topped by a metal shorebird sculpture, they are another example of how the owner and their architect have successfully brought together the interior and exterior.

Bonnie and Paul fondly recall how they came to own the property— and how they came within one flat tire of losing it to another buyer. In 1978, after having moved from Boston to Spokane, WA, they were on a bike trip through southern British Columbia when someone suggested they owed it to themselves to visit San Juan Island. While riding, they saw the cabin, which was originally intended as a garage for a house planned, but never built, by the previous owners. They fell in love with The Seaplane and Boating Destination Magazine

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the location, the views and the potential, and decided to buy it. They learned that they were in a figurative race with other prospective buyers who were going to make an offer.

But much like a literal bicycle race, Bonnie was plagued with flat tires— seven, to be exact—as they rode to catch a ferry to arrange financing and make the offer. Fortunately, they were “rescued” by their realtor, who picked them up and got them to the boat on time.

Granted, there is absolutely no requirement to “earn” a beautiful island home with sweeping views of the water and a strong bond with its surroundings. But if there was, considering the outhouse, cold showers, the flat tires, and their patience and persistence, the Bunnings would most certainly qualify. They’ve paid their dues, and now they will enjoy the return on that investment.

Geoff Prentiss Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects If you were seeking an architect who is in harmony with San Juan Island, you would be hard-pressed to find a better choice than Geoff Prentiss. A fifth-generation native who works from his cabin on the island, he can point out his family’s homestead and can tell the story behind many of San Juan’s homes, both old and new.

He did leave the island for a time, having studied architecture at both Washington University (in St. Louis, MO) and the University of Washington (in Seattle). Geoff’s master’s thesis was the design of his own home, which earned him an award from American Institute of Architects. He also spent two years in Kobe, Japan on an internship, focusing largely on tying together the interior and exterior aspects through architectural and landscape design. Coupling his previous experience with his own landscape company, Geoff opened his own architectural firm on San Juan Island in 1989. He likes to point out that he has never worked for anyone else.

However, earlier this year, he partnered with Tom Lenchek and Dan Wickline to merge as Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects, a team of ten. With studios on the island, and in Winthrop, WA and Seattle, they are no strangers to the shores and mountains of Washington state, but they have also completed projects as far north as Alaska, as far east as Nova Scotia and as far south as Nicaragua.

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A Salt Spring Island Treat

Ganges Harbour

by Deane Hislop

There are many peaceful seaside communities in British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, but there is only one place that honestly can be called a “village:” Ganges. The commercial hub of Salt Spring Island, this pedestrian oriented, free-spirited and eclectic seaside community is perfect

for visitors setting off on foot. Boardwalks bedecked with flower boxes lead past parks, restaurants and shops.

One of the nice things about getting to Ganges is that you have a number of options when it comes to getting there, so the trip never has to be boring or routine. There are three ways

to find your way to Ganges: hitching a ride on a ferry to the island; flying into Ganges Harbour by private floatplane or one of many seaplane operators that service the tiny hamlet; or by private vessel.

Accommodations on Salt Spring Island run the gamut from cozy bed-

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and-breakfasts to motels, hotels and spas. You can find somewhere to stay that will cater to your tastes, your preferences and your pocketbook.

For those of us arriving by boat, we have our choice of marinas. Ganges Marina offers fuel, 30- and 50-amp power, water, washrooms, showers, laundry and free Wi-Fi. Salt Spring Marina offers the same amentities, plus Moby’s Pub. On our last visit we elected to moor Easy Goin’ at the Kanaka Visitor’s Wharf, which offers 30-amp power and water.

If Ganges has anything, it’s charm— and the best way to experience the charm of this unique village is on foot. This rural community is a compact settlement huddled around the head of Ganges Harbour; its many amenities are all within easy walking distance.

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where the county store, Greenwich Village, Woodstock and Mayberry converge. The laid-back but culturally sophisticated lifestyle has attracted a wide variety of talented and creativepeople.

Shopping can be a pastime in Ganges, where you will find a string of unique shops. A few of our favorites are Harlans Chocolates where the candy treats and gelato are nothing short of spectacular; the fine art of Pegasus Gallery; and the variety in Mouat’s General Store. There are countless other diverse shops, galleries and wellstocked bookstores that shouldn’t be overlooked.

A good place to begin, however, is at the Visitor’s Centre. Ask for a map of the self-guided art studio tour. Although this tour includes the entire island, the greatest concentration of studios are within walking distance around the village.

Salt Spring Island calls itself the “organic gardening capital of Canada.”

From April until October is the Ganges Saturday Market, held in waterfront Centennial Park. You’ll not only find local farm-fresh goods but also jewelers, potters, woodworkers, weavers, visual artists and musicians selling their wares.

Ganges has no shortage of restaurants and cafes. Some of our favorites include Barb’s Buns for breakfast, and for lunch you can’t go wrong at Tree House Café or Auntie Pesto’s Cafe.

For us, dinner is at the Oyster Catcher or at the Hastings House. The latter, which is located on beautiful grounds and has a wonderful view of the harbor, is one of BC’s finest dining experiences. Reservations are a must at this Relais & Chateaux-recognized establishment. Take our word for it: you’re in for an amazing culinary experience.

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Keeping Dry Things Dry

by Tom Tripp

The Matador Pocket Blanket fits in your hand but provides a waterproof sheet for two to sit on or under.

Unless you’re swimming or waterskiing—or, I suppose fishing—you normally like to keep the dry things dry and effectively separated from the wet things. But it’s a law of Nature, perhaps even one of Newton’s laws, that the water on the outside of the boat is utterly determined to come 68

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rain will often fall, no matter what the forecast.

There are some new solutions to these age-old problems—and they go beyond clever; perhaps even a long way toward genius. The company that makes and sells these solutions is Matador, headquartered in Boulder,

The Matador Freerain24 Backpack is the perfect lightweight daypack for kayakers and hikers.

CO. They’ve developed a line of protective gear that you have to see to believe. Their products run from a padded camera protector, to a backpack, a wet/dry sack and some different size blankets. While those don’t sound out of the ordinary, they most assuredly are. They’re made of high-tech materials and designed in such a way that most will fit in the palm of your hand when they are packed up. They weigh virtually nothing. And given their performance and convenience, they are enticingly priced.

Let’s start with the Matador Freerain24 Backpack. Folded, this waterproof, 24-liter backpack fits in your hand, weighs only 5.5 ounces and features breathable straps. It’s puncture resistant. This would be a perfect backpack to take on a kayak trip with a hike in the middle of it.

Its storage bag is actually attached so you won’t lose it and the top stabilizer-straps will keep it close to your back for proper balance. The topflight materials include Cordura®, Hypalon®, TW Nexus® and of course the zipper is YKK®. It’s $60, with free ground shipping on U.S. orders and free international shipping on orders over $100.

The Matador Freerain24 Backpack is extremely lightweight and folds to nearly pocket size.

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The Matador Camera Base Layer covers and protects many sizes of camera.

The Matador Droplet wet/dry bag is so small you can keep it on your keychain.

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Next is the Matador Camera Base Layer, which is a padded, extendable camera bag. Your own camera’s straps will suspend your padded camera anywhere on your body and at 2.5 ounces you won’t even feel the extra weight. It has a built-in rain fly that will keep the whole thing dry. And when one of the baby orcas from Jpod surfaces next to the boat, you’ll have your camera out and focused within a second. This pack will fit most DSLRs with a combination or moderately large telephoto lens attached. Matador also sells a separate, dedicated lens bag with the same features, if you want to bring along a second lens. This bag will run you $60, which I would consider pretty inexpensive insurance for keeping your camera and water separated.

Matador offers two sizes of waterrepellent, puncture-resistant blankets.

The Pocket Blanket will fit in your pocket or the palm of your hand and unfolds to 63" x 44". It’s big enough for two friends to sit together anywhere you want to go. The Matador Mini is utterly tiny; half the size of your palm, with a convenient loop to slip it onto any kind of ring or fastener. At 44" x 28", it’s the perfect size to let a hiker to sit on something dry with her pack, no matter where she goes. The larger Pocket Blanket sells for $30; the Mini will cost you $20.

They’re likely to last forever, given the materials and construction, so they’re a good value.

Lastly, there is the Matador Droplet Wet Bag. This thing is so tiny it really does fit on a key ring, yet will hold an entire outfit. It can keep the wet in— as in a wet bathing suit or workout gear—or it can keep it out, like when you want to keep a change of clothes dry during a paddling excursion or a rain shower. The Droplet will run you $15 and has a 3-liter capacity.

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Seaplane & Boating The Listel Hotel, Vancouver, BC

The Listel Hotel—a charming boutique hotel filled with an extensive art collection—is aptly dubbed Vancouver’s most “art-full” hotel. From the carved rhinoceros on a lobby table to the oscillating coiled-metal figures outside the elevators, the art is difficult to miss.

Although built in 1986—in time for the opening of Expo 86—it wasn’t until the 1990s it was decided that, as an independent hotel, the Listel needed to do something to differentiate itself from the competition.

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Mowatt Fine Art Gallery in the hope of creating a strategic collaboration with them. This partnership resulted in the gallery supplying the artwork of 40 international artists to enhance rooms on two floors—known as the “gallery floors”—of the hotel.

When it was time to work on another two floors—now referred to as the “museum floors”—the goal was a BC First Nations theme, so the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology was approached. While it wasn’t economically feasible to display museum-quality art in the hotel, the museum did put the hotel in touch with some younger First Nations art-

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ists. These artists, while still using traditional motifs, tend to use different colors than would have originally been used by their forefathers.

The other overwhelming focus of the Listel’s management is a commitment to protecting the local environment.

They are constantly working at minimizing the hotel’s impact on the environment. Since August 2011, the Listel has been operating at 100 percent zero-waste. Strategies for achieving this include: turning all organic waste into compost; reusing all recyclables; and all non-recyclables being combusted and converted into electricity.

Twenty solar panels sit on the roof

of the hotel, and all guestrooms come complete with both compost bins and blue bins for recycling. By offering amenities such as shampoo in large refillable containers, they have cut 45,000 plastic bottles annually from their waste stream.

Ask any Vancouver foodie and they’ll likely have dined at, or at least heard of, the hotel’s restaurant, Forage. Chef Chris Whittaker—who was taught to respect how we catch, conserve and grow our food by his grandparents— has built a reputation for working with the local community to source everything locally and sustainably.

With incredibly few exceptions, if it’s not grown, raised, brewed or distilled in BC, you won’t find it on the menu. Added to this, every item served at Forage and its sister venue Timber, right down to the shrubs that form the base of their delicious cocktails, is made in-house. Even the tomato ketchup is homemade.

While house-made cocktails won’t include imported ingredients such as liqueurs, they may contain juices, cordials or liquors made from local fruit and flowers. And if cocktails aren’t your thing, you won’t go thirsty—the beverage menu includes a wide selection of BC’s award-winning wines and craft beers. Although there are a few wines from neighboring Washington state, the focus is definitely on homegrown.

The Listel’s prime location on bustling Robson Street means that guests are mere steps from some of the city’s best shopping. Prada, Tory Burch and DeBeers Diamonds are merely a few of the high-end shops located within minutes of the hotel, with high street favorites Zara and Banana Republic a short stroll away. Vancouver’s floatplane terminal is a ten-minute walk, as is the cruise-ship terminal.

I was already a fan of Forage’s smallplate dining, but my recent stay at the Listel resulted in me falling in love with the entire hotel. As Hotel Manager Lise Magee explains, “A lot

of people stay here because of the art program and others stay because of our sustainability program. Some stay because of the location; some because of the service—the staff are really friendly. It’s a crazy-good group of people.”

I have to agree!

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Deer Harbor Inn, Orcas Island, WA

Snuggled in a scenic harbor on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands, Deer Harbor Inn overlooks a sleepy harbor and a quiet waterfront village. Whether you travel by seaplane, car, boat or fly into the local airport, you’re just minutes away from a stress-free destination. This rural resort offers more than 125 years of wonderful history, a comfortable rustic lodge, private cottages, modern conveniences, a cozy spa cottage, and a gourmet restaurant—all owned and operated by the Carpenter family. Since 1982, the Carpenters have pursued the Deer Harbor Inn’s tradition of quality, catering to both local island residents and visitors. Pam and Craig Carpenter moved to Orcas Island after many years in the restaurant industry in Idaho, Nevada and 74

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Washington. Their sons Matthew and Ryan grew up in the restaurant business and now work in concert with their parents at Deer Harbor. Matt— “Chef ”—and Ryan took over the Inn’s restaurant and catering operations.

They actually bought the restaurant from their parents in 2006, but the inn and restaurant are still a family affair.

Since 1982, Craig and Pam have completely rebuilt the resort, starting with the large rustic lodge. The Lodge at the Deer Harbor Inn offers eight guest rooms with private baths.

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mentary computers for guest use.

The Lodge is furnished with comfortable seating areas and cozy lodge decor. It is the perfect building to rent for larger groups such as family reunions or retreats. The lodge cabin guest room amenities include private bathrooms, queen-size beds, and handmade log furniture, giving the rooms a comfortable, but rustic, ambiance. Some of the rooms have electric fireplaces. There is a six-person hot tub under the gazebo outside.

The Lodge is only one of several choices of accommodations; four private cottages and the Harbor View House are equally appealing with their own fireplaces, satellite TV, kitchens and private hot tubs. There is also a two-bedroom Harbor View

Suite that is aptly named.

Not surprisingly, the restaurant menu offers fresh seafood, including a catch of the day, tiger prawns, king crab and cioppino. Meat-eaters will feel equally at home; they can order a hand-cut 12 oz. New York steak— which can be accompanied by a halfpound of king crab—while vegetarians can enjoy a veggie fettucine. All entrees include a tureen of soup du jour and a garden salad.

Deer Harbor Inn is self-sufficient, but if you wish to travel a few miles into the village of Eastsound, you will find numerous local island shops, galleries and eateries. And upon your return to the inn, you may take advantage of the spa treatments offered in the Ataraxia Spa. There is little doubt that the Deer Harbor Inn is a great destination for anyone seeking a relaxing island getaway.

For those who want to explore nature, there are endless options for guests, including, whale watching, sea kayaking, hiking up Turtleback Mountain, fishing charters, or walking on the beach. The grounds at the inn offer sightings of local island wildlife, including bald eagles, deer, several species of birds, and ducks on the pond, not to mention the chickens in the resort’s organic farm.

Travel options are varied. You can drive to Anacortes, WA and take the ferry, catch a seaplane from Seattle or Renton, or fly San Juan Airlines from Anacortes or Bellingham, WA. There is also a local marina for boaters who want to take a break and stretch their sea legs. No matter how you get there … you’ll wish you could stay longer.

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The Oswego Hotel, Victoria, BC

As your floatplane approaches Victoria’s Inner Harbour, you can see the Oswego Hotel off to your right.

Sophisticated, urban and downright chic, this ten-story boutique hotel is just minutes from the seaplane docks, whether you take a taxi or prefer to walk along the waterfront and down quiet, tree-lined Oswego Street. Only two blocks from the harbor, the hotel’s rugged western stone and timeless brick architecture rises above the city. You’ll feel instantly welcomed by the subdued elegance of the lobby and once in your suite, you’ll feel right at home.

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floors with panoramic views, while the standard suites are on floors two through six. The accommodations in both standard and premium suites are the same: contemporary furniture, which includes a dining table, comfortable couch and reading chairs, and a well-equipped modern kitchen.

Slate floors in the entry, kitchen and bathrooms, and warm-toned brown and black granite counters complement the contemporary theme. The bedrooms are modern and comfortable with bathrooms that feature tubs and enclosed showers.

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balcony. Suites on the east side of the building display the sparkle of the city as night falls, with the Parliament buildings outlined in lights as well.

Dawn brings the city into silhouette and during the day, from the balcony, you can contemplate the Olympic Mountains. Suites on the west side open to an expansive water view, and the balcony gives you a different and breathtaking experience. The twobedroom suites on the top floor have larger balconies and two bathrooms among other additional amenities.

All suites have access to the fitness room, which adjoins a private garden on the main floor.

The Oswego Hotel also welcomes pets, including pet beds and bowls.

Unfortunately, Fido and Tabby are not allowed inside O Bistro and Lounge—even if they like jazz.

Wednesday’s evenings feature live jazz from different artists each week. The music was enjoyable, jazz samba and interpretations of modern and classic jazz by a fine guitarist and bass.

Red Seal Chef Kevin Koohtow has recently launched a new French-Modern bistro menu; our only disappointment was not staying long enough to try a little bit of everything. You’ll find choices that satisfy carnivores, seafood lovers and vegetarians. We capped off the evening sitting on the balcony overlooking Parliament, sipping after-dinner drinks.

O Bistro also serves breakfast and lunch, and features an additional gluten-free brunch menu.

The Oswego Hotel is a proud member of the Green Key Eco-Rating program, a graduated rating system designed to recognize lodging properties that are committed to improving their fiscal and environmental performance. In the same vein, the hotel donates to The Land Conservancy of British Columbia. In keeping with the hotel’s ongoing sustainability program, the O Bistro’s kitchen composts, recycles and uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Certified fairtrade organic coffee and teas are used exclusively throughout the hotel, and by supporting local producers and with a 100 percent sustainable Ocean Wise™ seafood menu, you can expect only the best and freshest fare.

Rated in the top ten of 56 Victoria hotels by Trip Advisor, the Oswego Hotel will not disappoint you.

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3. A swift swirl of water that forms behind structure in the water, due to the natural flow of current 6. The person in charge of anchorages, berths and harbor traffic 7. Forward position of a boat 8. A fishing tool that helps reduce line twist 10. Technique of dropping the rod tip to point downward, then sweeping the tip upward 11. Plastic or cork bobber 12. A deck opening 14. Also called a weight, it’s a fishing tool 15. It is when the female fish releases eggs into the water for fertilization by the male fish 20. Geographic distance north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees and minutes 22. Type of boat with a flat deck attached to flotation tubes or logs 23. Bend in a fishing rod when it loads up when hooked into a fish 26. Tiny organisms that juvenile fish feed on 27. An anchored floating object that serves as a navigation aid 29. Small flag that bears a yacht club’s symbol 30. The kitchen area on a boat

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1. The act of throwing bait or a lure over water, using a fishing rod 2. A large powerboat greater than 40 feet with luxurious interior for long-range cruising 4. A gunwale-mounted weighted line device for deep-water trolling 5. Weight added to the bottom of a boat to improve stability 9. A post driven into the ground below the waterline to support a pier, dock, etc.

13. A boat berth between two piers or floats 14. A group of fish 16. Another term for fishing 17. The channel bottom of a stream, river or creek 18. A large sailboat with two or more masts where the foremast is shorter than aft main mast 19. Bottom end of a fishing rod where the handgrip is 21. The rear section of the hull connecting the two sides 22. An individual who takes fish against what the laws and regulations allow for 24. Rookie; someone that is new, or fairly new, to the sport or activity 25. Area of a boat where operational controls are located 28. The structural body of the boat that rests in the water

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