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Originally published January of 2011, edited and updated for republication today. Before we can have discussion, we must define our terms. If you are already familiar with the Cittaslow Movement and it’s governing principles, please skip down. If Cittaslow is new to you, please take time to read and understand before going on. 9 people […]
The Village at Cowichan Bay is unique in that it is one of the last remaining places on Canada’s West Coast where a diverse group of people have come together to form a traditional waterborne community. What is special about our community, for there are indeed other places where one can live out on the […]
My dear wife Michelle owns the smallest sailboat in Cowichan Bay. I don’t know if this is absolutely true, but at nine and a half feet, her little Davidson fiberglass dingy must be amongst the contenders. She’s named it “Po!”. A short name for a little boat. Every few days or so, you may […]
It’s raining nicely for the first time all summer, my favorite weather. There was a car show this morning in Ladysmith which Pete and I attended. Here is our report: Those of you who have been following the adventures of “Two Old Farts and a Fat Guy” might be a bit surprised to see from […]
Crabs! Goodness me the prices have sky rocketed in the last few weeks haven’t they? Superstore in Duncan is asking 19.98 a pound for live dungeness crab right now. In Vancouver, recent price spikes have seen figures well over the 22 dollar mark. Some speculate that it will go past 25. It’s not that dungeness […]
Tedora (Elmera) is back in the water… She came off the cradle at the Maritime Centre with nary a hitch a few days ago. Not bad for a 100 year old girl. Originally named “Elmera” Built in 1914 at Esquimalt B.C. by Donald Robertson. It is a Carvel Construction cedar on oak. Renamed: “Tedora” The […]
The replica of the SS Beaver which has been tied up in Cowichan bay since last June, rolled over and sank Wednesday (May 7th 2014) evening at around 8:30pm. It is currently estimated to be in 60 to 80 feet of water. Nothing much visible above the water, it is speculated that it’s laying on […]
