The first summer, before we undertook extensive renovations and upgrades on Pacific Voyager, we planned a one-month trip that would serve as an introductory cruise for Noreen. We visited Smith and Rivers Inlets, areas I knew from past summers. This taste of wilderness was a resounding success and set the stage for our four-month summer cruises, which we've enjoyed for more than a decade and a half. Over this time we have weathered diverse conditions, from hurricane-force winds to gentle calms, as we've explored the coast from our home port of Ladner, B.C., (near Vancouver) to as far north as Glacier Bay, Alaska.
"Holes In The Wall" We Have Known
Written by David Hoar-
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When we retired and moved back to the Pacific Northwest, we met one of our long-term goals by acquiring a 40-foot tri-cabin trawler, Pacific Voyager. Although 20 years old and challenged with decor from the early '70s, the single-engine vessel had a Pelagic commercial-style hull and was soundly built for long-range cruising.We were confident that she would provide us with a platform for exploring the remote reaches of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska.
As a student I had spent my summers working in secluded areas along the coast, and I knew that the only way I could share this spectacular scenery with my wife was to go boating. It was an easy decision for me, but for Noreen, it would be a new experience that could go either way.
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