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Summer Cruising: Tod Inlet

For the past several years, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to enjoy cruising the Gulf Islands in the “late” season, as summer turns to autumn.  I generally tack on a little time after the annual Canadian Tollycruisers Rendezvous, and if time and weather allow I head toward one of my favorites this time of year: Tod Inlet.  I qualify that with this time of year, as even though it’s beautiful throughout the year, during the peak summer season – especially on weekends – Tod Inlet, like other popular destinations can be quite crowded.

The final video from my Summer Cruising Series is from my recent visit to Tod Inlet, with a side trip that I enjoy while I’m there.  I hope you’ve enjoyed my videos from this summer!

This video was shot with my DJI Osmo camera and DJI Phantom 3 Standard quadcopter.

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Summer Cruising: Wallace Island

For the fourth video in my Summer Cruising Series, I visit Wallace Island in the Canadian Gulf Islands.  This is another very popular destination in the Gulf Islands that offers much to see and do.  I blame the nice weather, but I was surprised at the number of boats that were there during my visit, as compared to September visits in the past.

I hope you enjoy this video, which offers a quick look at Wallace Island.  I’ve enjoyed creating these videos, and learn a bit more in the process with each one.

This video was shot with my DJI Osmo camera and DJI Phantom 3 Standard quadcopter.

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Summer Cruising: Canadian Tollycraft Rendezvous

As I continue my summer cruising series, my third video is from the annual Canadian Tollycruisers Rendezvous, held at Telegraph Harbour on Thetis Island, BC.

I’ve had the pleasure of attending this rendezvous for the past several years, and my summer just wouldn’t be complete without it.  The long weekend is full of fun events, and through the years has brought Tollycraft enthusiasts together with vessels ranging from seventeen to sixty-five feet.

I hope you enjoy this short video I put together as just glimpse into a great time with great people in a very special location.  Rendezvous are fun – if there’s one for your brand or design of boat, I encourage you to check it out!

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Internet Aboard – It’s not just for torturing the folks back home.

As boaters, and travelers in general, many of us walk the line between getting away from it all and staying in touch with people back home. With social networking, e-mail, and blogs we have the opportunity to share our adventures, most likely leaving our friends and family green with envy. Aside from the entertainment factor, sometimes we’re required to conduct business so everything runs smoothly at home. If we need to or choose to accomplish these things, reliable internet access is a big help.

Last summer, I spent several weeks cruising on my boat, Jolly Mon throughout British Columbia’s Gulf Islands and Desolation Sound. I’ll share some of my experiences and solutions for staying in touch.

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2013: Year in Review

The best camera is the one that is with you.

These days, we carry great little cameras in our pockets, in the form of a smartphone.  The quality of the photos and videos these devices can capture is amazing, but the best part is, we pretty much always have them with us.

I’ve done this a couple of times before; create a year in review video featuring images captured by my iPhone.  Out of the scores of pictures and videos I’ve taken, these are just a few of my favorites, presented in the order they were taken.  2013 was a great year for me, and I look forward to seeing what 2014 has in store.

Best viewing is in HD, and you’ll want your sound turned on.  The ad at the beginning can be clicked away.