•  A few more from this week.. just cause it was so much fun. 

Joel and Riley on board was so awesome. 

 Riley out on the headrig

Sailing with the Courses up

 MMMM pesto chicken pizza

Skipper David's son came on for the week too

 Got my chalk board up this week.  On Thursday it had a a guest artist

•  It has been sunshine and summertime this weekend. Paddleing, little hike and lots of time on the deck.

Havn't cooked at all this weekend.. may be living just on yogurt and cheese and crackers but am super excited for the hummus Elske and I made and are having with vege's for dinner before church

Boat Family and House

Little Peek into my boat family and the place I call home for 5/7ths of my weeks.

Michelle- The Watch Officer, my cabin roomie, singer extraordinaire 

Sam- First Mate- great teacher, super funny and a pretty convincing Mr Tumnis look alike by day 4

David- Senior Skipper on Board for part of the spring. Lots of fun and right in on all the action. 

 Sarah- Captain in Training and doing AMAZING!!

 and Tristian- Bosun. Super Friend, funny and can fix just about anything.  Here however we are playing a joke on Michelle.  WE had a gigantic laminated "L" learner sign that had been adapted to with boaty langauge

 

And Home.  Standing on the Afterdeck looking forward

And Below.  In the Foc'sle. The most forward compartment.  Sleeps 16. 

From the door between the Foc'sle and the Hold.  The hold has the main table, 14 bunks and open concept in to the galley

 
Extra natural light is let in through these prisms which on deck look like sunken lights but down below let in daylight.

The Galley.  Full Counters as buns were in the making. Down the right side is a triple sink, stove and and a sunken well (great warm place for rising dough) and then the "L" shaped counter.

 For the galley picture Im standing in this doorway.  This hobbit sized door leads to the hallway to the aftcabin.  In the hall are doors to the engine room (directly behind the galley) and the head (washroom) and a tool closet.

The Aft Cabin.  Our living room. It has the stove, navigation station table and on either side of the table Sam and Tristen's Bunks

 

Slight hard to see but Michelle and I's cabin just to the left of the navigation station. Mine is the top bunk.

From the Port corner of the table looking forward.

The Backyard =)

 

Spring Break Trip

Hey All, The sun is out right now... but twenty minutes ago it may have been blowing 20knots and been snowing =)  Having a great week and super stoked as my brother Joel is out on the water with us.  yesterday was the wildest day yet.  Lots and lots of motion as we headed beam reach/running down the Strait.  We only raised the Fore Sail but made 5.5-6.0 knots the entire way down and anchored under sail in Bedwell Harbour.   This week is also fab because we have volunteers.  I have my very own assistant- Diane. As well as Sarah G is also on.  I forgot to share this at the beginning of the season but this is a poem that Sarah sent me the morning of my first trip.

Mel! Happy sailing! Here is a poem to send you on your way!

May you always bake enough cookies so that everyone can have two,
May your fruits and veggies be stored nicely and never turn blue!
May your stash of chocolate be hidden from Sam and the crew,
Because the cook needs it most and that cook is You!
May you prep everything in time and may the fire never go out,
And if the meal isn't going your way tell the crew to start fishing for trout!
May you sleep well in your little bunk,
May your Head never hit the chunk
Of wood above your head, turning your forehead red.
May your face always wear a smile and your heart always be full of love
May you love this job and may God bless you from above! With a dove! And a glove!

Me and Sarah G.  before she started to feel sick =(

 Sweet White Caps and Slapper Waves

 Diane- my assistant

 Bad shot.. but one with the for'sail up

 Poor Michelle was below and started to feel abit sick =(

Peeling Potatoes with some Kids for supper

 Riley a bit tired after feeling pretty green the entire afternoon

 Joel on Stern Watch

Location- Bedwell Harbour (Pender Island)
Reading- Imperfect Offering
Cooking Next- Lasagna and Cesar Salad

Six on Saturday

1) Rainy Weather means lots of volunteers to help chop up potatoes for supper.

 2) Rainy Weather also means glorious full 7 colour rainbows.  unfortunately the camera had died so this is sadly an iphone pic

 3) 50 little eggs waiting to be cracked for breaky =)

4) So super excited for my brother Joel to come sailing this week.
5) Happy St. Paddy's Day from Ireland and Blarney Castle

6) Location- Chilliwack
    Reading- Started Yellow Crocus- but ended up reading Hunger Games and also starting and loving reading (with pen in hand to underline)  Imperfect Offering- Humanitarianism in the 21st Century
    Cooking Next- Chicken Fajita Wraps

Wedding Shower

Everything pink and nice and celebrating my sister Amy and her upcoming wedding.  I take no credit for the fabulousness of the details that belongs to my partyplanning diva sister =)