Category Archives: San Juan Islands

Back to the Afterglow Mausoleum

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Brett Cox

It never ceases to amaze me all the fascinating structures we came across while we were sailing around the Pacific North West. But by far the Afterglow Mausoleum ranks up there in the top 5 of these finds. As the … Continue reading →

New Years Resolutions

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Brett Cox

How many people do you know who make New Years resolutions? I usually don’t simply because I know that for the most part they just don’t stick. Nope, I am a list person. And not just a beginning of the … Continue reading →

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Nights at Sea

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Brett Cox

I absolutely love being around the ocean and I hope that in time I find myself residing near one again. There is just this amazing calmness that comes from the sea. The sound of lapping waves, the smell of saltwater … Continue reading →

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Exploring Stewart Island

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Brett Cox

On the third day of our voyage we headed North west towards Reid Harbor which lies on the South West side of Stewart Island. Stewart Island is the furthest most north west island in the San Juan chain. We were … Continue reading →

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A Leisurely Afternoon at the Rosario Resort

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Brett Cox

Our second day at sea landed us at the Rosario Resort on Orcas Island. My wife and the kids headed up for a quick bite to eat at the grill while I wandered around the grounds taking photos. After a … Continue reading →

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Ready For Take Off

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Brett Cox

As I am sure most of you have noticed the blog has been very stagnate as of late. I was really hoping that being on vacation would not slow down the blog posts, little did I know it would stop … Continue reading →

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A Day at Sea

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Brett Cox

Continuing on with my week of almost nothing but sailing images I thought I would share one I captured while out at sea. While I was really hoping we would encounter whales on our trip we were only blessed with … Continue reading →

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A Purple Sunset?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Brett Cox

Another quick post today. It has been crazy busy around the homestead lately and unfortunately the blog is what suffers. Today’s image is another from our sailing trip we took around the San Juan Islands. These sunsets were gorgeous and … Continue reading →

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A Relaxing Summer

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Brett Cox

A few years ago Ryann, Ariana and I went sailing with my parents in the San Juan Islands. This was one of the most enjoyable relaxing vacations that I have ever been on. We spent about 10 days chasing the … Continue reading →