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 Aqua Chautauqua Journal Episode Ten Tour’s End

Posted on Aug 20, 2025

 Aqua Chautauqua Journal Episode Ten Tour’s End

Port Angeles, Washington, USA

 

I suppose there is no way to end this episodic saga of the New Old Time Chautauqua Eau Canada Tour without mentioning sausages. Honestly, I’ve been trying to avoid it, but then…

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Aqua Chautauqua Journal - Episode Nine

Posted on Aug 18, 2025

Saturna Island, Salish Sea, BC, Canada

 

 

By the time the tour reaches Saturna Island, the cartilage in my left knee is screaming at me like a spoiled child.

 

“I want to go home!” she cries.

 

I can feel her pain. Literally she has been keeping me up at…

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Aqua Chautauqua Journal Episode Eight

Posted on Aug 08, 2025

Miner’s Bay, Mayne Island, BC Canada

 

At this time of year, in the dry of August, there are no campfires allowed on any of the Gulf Coast Islands of British Colombia. A wildfire on any of the islands could be catastrophic. There are limited local firefighting facilities, any assistance would have…

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Aqua Chautauqua Episode Seven.

Posted on Aug 06, 2025

Aqua Chautauqua Eau Canada Journal

Episode Seven

 

Aboard “Merlita” Galiano Island to Mayne Island

 

The Sailing Ship Merlita displaces about 4.5 tonnes and is just over 24 feet at her waterline. With an eight foot beam, she is a spacious pocket cruiser,…

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Aqua Chautaqua Episode 6.

Posted on Aug 06, 2025

Aqua Chautauqua Journal

Episode Six

 

Galiano Island, BC, Canada

 

The Slug Queen wants to show us her new house.

 

It has been a very long day. I have made multiple ferry crossings to drive here from Salt Spring Island and Our British Friend has been on…

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Aqua-Chautauqua Journal Episode 5

Posted on Aug 02, 2025

Salt Spring Island, BC Canada

 

She/he/they do not want me to use they’s name in this chronicle so I will only refer to they as The Old Professor. Some folks don't appreciate the notoriety of 25 likes on Facebook. It’s only fair that I respect the Professor’s privacy.

 

The Old Professor is…

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Aqua Chautauqua Journal Episode Four

Posted on Aug 02, 2025

Namaste Farm, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada

Unlike the perceived safety of a roller-coaster-ride there is no real way to tell when the Chautauqua tour hits bottom.

I can promise you dear reader that it is coming, but for now, leaving Port Alberni, we are experiencing a low ebb that only SEEMS like the floor beneath our face-plant.

You know what a face-plant…

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Aqua Chautauqua Journal Episode #3

Posted on Jul 30, 2025

Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

 

The thing about roller-coaster rides is that when you are sitting, white-knuckled, in your carriage and the ride is slowly climbing skyward toward the apex, you KNOW that there is a precipitous drop coming and you can prepare for the weightless thrill of dropping off the pretend cliff.

 

Traveling with the New Old…

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Aqua Chautauqua Journal Entry #2

Posted on Jul 25, 2025

Aqua Chautauqua

Journal Entry #2

Tucker Bay sunset at 9:58 PM

Lasqueti Island to Port Alberni

 

NAKED mermen are swimming in the chill waters of Tucker Bay.

 

Well... I guess some of them are wearing water shoes so technically they are not completely naked…

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