A Day In The Life Living on our Boat in CANADA! 

Welcome to Canada. BC has world class forest management standards, and the log booms you passed are the result of harvesting mostly second growth managed stands from South of Cape Caution. The log booms are headed to the Fraser River for processing, including milling in BC and export of products around the world. The log booms you saw at Harding Island are in transit, waiting for the tides and tow to the Fraser River. The logs with holes in the end are called boom sticks which create the outer perimeter of pens using boom chains, connected to make a log boom. Logs are bundled to prevent loss of individual logs. North of Cape Caution, logs are transported from the mid coast and Haida Gwaii on large barges rather than booms due to the open waters North of Vancouver Island. You are correct in observing floating logs come from rivers and floods and debris slides, as well as some losses from log booms and storms cleaning debris off of beaches. You'll likely see log dumps and booming grounds on your travels. These sites are well located in protected water, and if there is no activity, you can use the road systems for hikes. Enjoy your trip. Thanks for your videos.

4 things you should know about your dog in the Pacific Northwest. I have been fortunate enough to spend many many months over about 15 years sailing my boat in this areas . So 1. The further north the more liking you are to come across Bears. And not just the black ones. To this point I had a dog that was not that smart when it comes to bears. This can end in tears. If you are not sure how your dog will react around bears use a leash. 2nd I had another dog badly cut when walk over oysters. The oysters are sharp enough to shred your dinghy so paws are defiantly no match. 3rd. Don’t let your dog walk out on the log booms. The log can roll causing a dog to fall in. The logs then come back together, once again ending in tears. 4th dog can and will get really sick if the eat shell or fish bits on the dock . So go to a Vets and get Some medicine for this before your dog get I’ll. Hope this helps to keep you all safe. It a Beautiful part of the world.

Wait a minute! That ad for butcher box sure looked like it was filmed on a new sailboat.

The salmon up there and into Alaska....wow!

I miss the intro song and back when you guys were in the Caribbean

Love you guys. Hold the ketchup Billy!

So the log boom you saw is what's called a "bundle boom". The logs with the holes in them are called " side sticks". The boom is made up of a whole bunch of logs cabled together called a "bundle" and the side sticks hold all the bundles together. That tug you saw coming in was pulling a "flat boom" which is a boom of side sticks being taken back up country to the logging operations to be reused over and over. The tug was probably coming in there to drop the flat boom and pick up the bundle boom as the tide was likely about to turn. So he'll pull the flat boom in to there and then turn around with the bundle boom to come back with the tide. They tie them up here in the Fraser river on the North Arm mostly. We actually get paid to allow them to use our water lease in front of our river bank land. The oysters, you can pretty much eat them from anywhere as long as there's no warnings on them. We put them whole straight on the BBQ and cook them till they pop open. You can do them on the edge of a beach fire too. Thats my favorite way. Then just a little garlic butter and salt, yummm.

The logs were harvested and are being transported to a mill. Same way it has been done for literally hundreds of years. They did not “fall into the water”, they were quite deliberately directed to it and corralled into that floating bundle of future houses.

Couple things I'd recommend about the oysters. First, if you can find a sandy beach near a bunch of oyster rocks sometimes there will be a bunch of oysters just sitting in the sand and it's way easier to get them. Also I typically only go for the big ones. Second, for cooking them, usually people start cooking them without chucking them because it's way easier and they will stay more moist, and then once they start to open just a little bit ( or some of them do) You can then pull them off the grill and the whole thing is easier and more moist. And lastly, the thing that keeps us from eating oysters sometimes around here is "red tide" which is a neurotoxin algal bloom. It's the only risk I've ever heard anyone talk about with oysters around here. It will kill you dead. It affects large areas at once, or at least they block off large areas at once because it might be in any part of it. It doesn't have much to do with pollution, it's always been a problem. The native Americans used to tell if shellfish was safe to eat by kissing it and seeing if their lips went numb.

I’m pretty sure If you guys are up in desolation sound you have or will be hitting chatterbox falls👌👌👌, A must see for sure totally awesome!

Nothing better then two eggs over easy with bacon, cheese, & ketchup! It must be a LI, NY thing.

Love talking about how well an animal was treated while its now being eaten. Just a little humor. Love your videos.

Best Fish & Chips in the world at Lund (I think the place is called Nancy's). Also, the best wool sweaters in the world at a store called Pollen; they are expensive, but very high-end. There is good fishing along the wall off texada island. If you're lucky you'll get a cod - very tasty. There are some reefs north of Powell River, so be aware. As Kathryn Willis (below) mentions, the boom sticks are there to keep the logs orderly, but watch out for the ones that get loose - they damage more boats than rocks.

OYSATER KILPATRIC make a sauce 50/50 worchester sauce and white wine, dash of tabasco.. Finely chop some bacon. Pour some sauce over the oyster in the half shell, sprinkle with bacon, grill till the bacon browns. Enjoy !!!

Welcome to Canada. Red tide is an algae.

I am not Canadian, but am from Washington, so I would like to make some clarifying comments. That oyster tool does have a name. It is called an oyster knife. Also, you were talking about the warm water. Warm is a relative term. We consider Puget Sound to be warm when it gets to 60*. I am pretty sure that would not be considered warm in Florida. Concerning the log rafts, yes, they can be huge. The logs with the holes form a boundary to keep logs from escaping. There is a hole at both ends of that log. The chain holds two logs together. Think of a rope with sticks knotted to it at both ends. The sticks are parallel to the rope when passed through the hole, but then turned perpendicular when through the hole. What I find interesting is the logs that are still bundled together. Each bundle is one truck load. Trees have a unique property- they float! There is not a lot of flat land for the storage yard, so the water becomes the storage yard. Think of the number of logging truck loads in that raft, and then think of the impact those trucks would have on the roads-not just the congestion, but also the weight, if they were driven to the mills. I really do enjoy your channel, and look forward to each episode.

Best way to eat those oysters is ala natural, lemon juice, cracked black pepper, love Downunder ❤️

If you really want a treat for oysters, try them cold & raw with a little ginger and lime juice. Also, oysters are best in months with the letter r in them, yes I live on Vancouver Island. Safe travels!

a great sauce for the oysters is butter garlic a bit of lime juice and a dash of tabasco!

you the man with the oysters .

Thanks for the ride today Billy and Sierra, Fill them oysters full of garlic and butter and drop them on the barbie, and you got it going. And thanks for the oysters. Yum Yum Yum

Oysters in the shell, on the BBQ they open themselves, add butter and garlic, fresh sourdough and some damn fine beer and you got a meal!

Maybe this has been addressed already, but a 'raft' of logs is called a "boom" and the edge logs with the holes drilled are called "broomsticks". Welcome to paradise aka Vancouver Island and it's archipelagos.

Oh Billy, that sweater! I was waiting for you to start singing Y.M.C.A. throw that thing overboard.😜

Great video! Thank you!

Lovely oyster recipe. You were right to mention about bad oysters. We got all the family poisoned by bad oysters at a Christmas dinner many years ago. It was horrible. Everybody got badly sick. Since that day I developed an allergy to seashells. I loved them but now I can't even eat one without spending the night in the toilet. I don't wish that to anyone.

Instead of ketchup on the egg sammi, try Tapitio!

Raw oysters are good but breaded and fried, not deep fried are best. You were cruising in my sailing grounds. Welcome and hope you enjoyed it.

Welcome to may favorite cruising grounds. Been eating oysters raw of our beaches for over 60 years. Never had a problem. Sorry we missed you when you were here.

They are boom sticks . 70 foot logs with holes for the chain to pass through so they can be tied togethe to make the log booms.

Wow! The Master Chef. You guys ROCK.

Billy you cook bacon just how I like it Try adding some Panko on top of those oysters along with the concoction you mixed up as well

Hope you also stopped at Smuglers Cove, my favorite.

I love them both raw and cooked. You can spice them up with hot sauce or lemon and lime.

Boom sticks.... the logs with the holes in them for boom chains or toggle chains to coral logs at a log dump or in a booming ground where logs are gathered or rafted for tow.

Fresh pulled Oysters on the grill while on the water - Living your BEST Life! TX for sharing!

Glad your back

Welcome to the world class boating we have here in BC. We have lived in Vancouver and now in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island and have been boating for more than 30 years. We know the waters from the San Juan Islands to Stewart Island well and while the boating in BC waters is fanatic, you picked the worse time of year for this journey. I know there is a delay from when you record and edit video's to posting them but the winters in our waters are cold and very stormy. You won't find many others cruising from October through March so you should have most moorages to yourselves. Going to explore Princess Louisa Inlet at this time of year could be a bit sketchy with high winds, rain and even snow. If you come back in the summer it will be far busier but the water temperature in parts of Desolation Sound in and around Prideaux Haven can reach near 80 degrees and the water is a beautiful blue like the Bahamas. If you have not already motored back to Bellingham, there are several excellent moorages on Cortez Island. Depending on the wind you can find decent anchorages on Hornby Island (Tribune Bay) and the east side of Lasqueti. You can resupply in Comox at Costco or SuperStore. There is also a lot of marine mechanical shops in Comox for parts and service. When returning to Bellingham sail the west side of the Strait of Georgia as there are several places to pull into if the wind picks up in the strait. About 2 hours north of Nanaimo (assuming 8 knots) there is a excellent small marina at Schooner Cove, now called Fairwinds Marina. They take transients and have just completed a lot of construction so the on shore facilities are excellent and there is a great restaurant right at the marina named Seascapes. From Schooner Cove you can find moorage at numerous places in Nanaimo (for reference, a bit larger than Bellingham) then sail the inside of BC's Gulf Islands (these are the Canadian extension of the San Juan Islands) and navigate down out of the winds in the Strait of Georgia to Victoria. You could probably do 10 or more episodes just in the BC Gulf Islands and all the cool littler towns like Fulford Harbour! In terms of seafood you will find oysters, carb and prawns almost everywhere. Fishing for salmon will be spotty as it is not salmon season but you should be able to catch lots of rock and ling cod. Just be mindful if there are any fishing closure in some parts. You can find out the fishing closures (including Red Tide) and buy fishing licenses on line at (www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/licence-permis/application-eng.html). Like other have suggested, throw you oysters on the BBQ before you try and open them. They will cook in their own juices and the shell easily pops off, usually without a knife. You will need a good oven mitt as the shells get super hot. While not nearly as good as your channel, another couple out of Port Angeles, Washington circumnavigated Vancouver Island in a sail boat and spent some time in Desolation Sound and surrounding areas. Check it out for reference (sailingkist.com). Enjoy your adventure and come back in the summer when it is bathing suit weather from mid June through the early September.

I love the ending.... "Your making me angry" annnnd I upset Sierra 😅 you guys are literally too adorable ☺️

One way to do a stern tie is to use a cable around a rock and attach you line to it to avoid abrasion

I used to farm oysters and scallops up on Haida Gwaii used to eat them raw for lunch once and a while.

Good one love fresh oysters

So cool guy’s. Now I’m hungry. Lol

BEC SPEC LINY Boyz know the power…

Some baked beans on the sandwich too 😘👌 great video 2x👍

Love the cooking part.

Great place. I was stationed at Whidbey island. Loved it. 👍👍🍺🍺

You guys should have at least 1 million subscribers

Yes welcome to Canada. I have travelled extensively around North America and have a huge list of beautiful sites but that area you are now travelling through is quite honestly the most beautiful of them all. Have fun take care leave only footprints. And enjoy yourselves you deserve it. Oh by the way Get a full sockeye salmon put on tin foil add quarter pound of butter chunks all over, cut up onions put inside with 2 lemons sliced also all over, salt and pepper with garlic to taste. Roll tight in tin foil and cook over open cedar fire. Heaven has been reached....🦐🦪🦞🦀 beware 🐻

Day in the life videos are the best!

We would love to hear an update on how you like your grill!

Have a wonderful time.

You need to meet up with MV Freedom!

This is the best video you guys have had in a while. I like the boat work videos but this one brings back the memories of enjoying watching you three explore.

Love your videos, thank you for sharing.

3:50 Do you need some extra cash? Start diving for the logs that got away. A single log can be a LOT if it's old enough, 7-10 grand for cyprus.

Great episode! Did you shoot the Butcherbox ad in your new Seawind?

So cool to bump into you at Starbucks today, wow. Honored and privileged to shake your hand, wish my wife could have met your wife. We went to Ron Jon to buy gifts for family in Canada.

Priceless view. What an adventure. 8:13

You folks are sure living the dream!

Only harvest bivalve shellfish in BC during months with an R in them.

My favorite Channel

Looks like all the work was worth it.

Looks good guys. I don't eat raw oyster but I love me some Oysters Rockefeller. I used to get them at this little place in Valdosta GA for about $13 a dozen. Just a little unsolicited advice Billy, don't make Sierra angry, she might be able to take you if a street fight, girls fight dirty.😏 Keep the good stuff coming guys.

Love that you're exploring our neck of the woods! Enjoy! Great vid as always. We'll check out Butcher Box. Your recommendations are solid. Safe sail. 💙

Great video…you two are so real…hope you don’t mind us living vicariously through you😎

STEAK ....... YUMMY!! It's been a joy to watch you 2 an Je.tty working thru each thing thrown you guys!! I really loved watching you guys cooking the food you foraged for... I love the smoker it's perfection .. Thanks for sharing your lives with us grateful ✌🏼💗😊⛵

Excellent work billy!!!

We have only recently found your channel and LOVE it. We are looking forward to following your adventures! Love from Australia!

Sure beats the boatyard, indeed! Thanks for taking me along. PNW is dreamy. The purple seastars. 💜

The Green Water near those Austers man i wish i would be there , love how you just Collect them

No Idea for BC but here in SC we steam our oysters. We leave them in the shell and steam them in salt water then as soon as the shell opens they are done. Delicious !!!!!!

Good stuff, just beautiful up there. Thanks for sharing.

Followed all your work on Tula and am pleased to see her carrying you thru one of God's best creations. Spent some time there in the 70's and like you enjoyed the abundance of fresh seafood. We were coached to return the oyster shells to the beds as they provide a start for more oysters. Enjoy the great Northwest and safe travels. Ray Ames

Fun to see my home waters on the you tubes. Perhaps a bit less elegant, but still tasty is to use green tobasco and shredded Colby jack cheese. Try to keep a bit of the brine in the scoop side of the shell. Pretty darn tasty!!

Great to see you guys enjoying all the hard work you got done. It must be a great sense of accomplishment. It feels great when you earn it. Enjoy!

Looks like u r on the new boat in your commercial

You two are amazing. Love all the great people offering advice. How nice! I’m a big fan of trawlers, so glad I stumbled on your site, and even a dog! What’s not to love 💗

Desolation Sound is amazing. Hope you're enjoying the area!

U can cook for us any time ❤ welcome to canada❤️🇨🇦

This is such an amazing area, including the San Juan islands and north to south east Alaska and all truly stunning places to visit and cruise around. I think we are going back this summer after we get back from Hawaii in May. Enjoy the time you are there.

those log islands are called "log booms".....

Looks like a perfect day…. Oysters looked fantastic. Another super easy way to prepare is to place them on grill still in shells on your cooking sheet with some water on the sheet and they will steam open.

Excellent episode with beautiful scenery and great food. I enjoyed seeing the Sunshine Coast thru your eyes. My mom grew up there and my grandad was stationed along there during WWII ready for the Japanese invasion of the US West Coast. Desolation Sound is the goto place for locals. If you want to see something cool and scenic a trip up Jervis & Princess Louisa Inlets to Chatterbox Falls is nice and remote. During high school I went to camp up there at Malibu Club, which was a resort for Hollywood stars in the 30s & 40s. John Denver and Julie Andrews were up there and John even performed at our camp. They were A Listers at the time. 😂

I like smoked oysters , I like oysters on the grill , but the way I really like to do roll them in some flour and fry em all .... man just corruptious. make sure you put them on some paper towels and let your grease come off... after you fry them .... if you just try to put him on a rack they keep the grease ...and put him on some paper towels , and then when they're done they're nice and crunchy and you know it's just so good....

Great liveaboard boat!

I was in BC for a few months, moved back home to the states. Its gorgeous up there.

Living the life

Not a bad way to grill oysters looked tasty.

It was great seeing you guys at your event here in Florida you’re great people !! Good luck in your race and best of luck in everything you do can’t wait to see what’s next with your new cat and your journeys safe travels and many blessings len (retired military vet)

Hey! I heard you two on a travel podcast. You came across very well. What a life!!

Something about swimming in BC seems a bit odd for the time of year (but then again, I’m in S Florida) Enjoying your many creations ! Thx

Was sondering of you had an anchor sign and/of light on while being at anchor

Welcome to Canada enjoy

To eat the oysters raw, you need to soak them in fresh water for 24h.

Always such a joy to watch🥰🥰🥰

Very risky with sea food, I had food poisoning once from prawns , thought I was dying , never gain will I chance it !

You ate the breakfast sandwich 🥪 I hope you made one for Cierra ❤

Livin the life. $100 meal for $5. Hard to beat that.

Next time leave those Oyster shells where you find them! It is ILLEGAL to bring them to your boat.