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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…
Read morePosted 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…
Read morePosted 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…
Read morePosted on Aug 06, 2025
Aqua Chautauqua Eau Canada Journal
Episode Seven
Aboard “Merlita” Galiano Island to Mayne Island
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…
Read morePosted on Aug 02, 2025
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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…
Read morePosted 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…
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…
Posted on Jul 25, 2025
Aqua Chautauqua
Journal Entry #2
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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…
Read morePosted on Jul 25, 2025
Aqua Chautauqua Journal Entry #1 Squitty Bay, Lasqueiti Island, British Colombia, Canada The Eau Canada Tour
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