Hey Crew,

We’ve been hanging out in Pruth Bay on Calvert Island this past week—splitting our time between boat work, hikes, fishing, and the occasional (very cold) swim. Yes, all three of us went in at Beach 7, and yes, there was shrieking. It was freezing. But we did it.

We managed to complete the full Seven Beach Hike, including the elusive Beaches 5 and 6 that you can only get to at low tide. Such an incredible place.

While Blaine was building new ventilation shrouds for the engine room (and loving every second of it), I decided to take Maggie fishing. She’s not a fan—especially when the fish start flopping around in Punga—but I still managed to catch two coho with my trusty Canadian Buzz Bomb. One went straight on the BBQ. Delicious.

Blaine’s new aluminum shrouds? They’re working like a charm. At 1700 RPM, our engine intake temps dropped from 125°F to 105°F. The engine room is noticeably cooler. And yes, there’s a video coming soon.

We moved on to Kwakume Inlet (gorgeous, protected spot), then took a day trip to the Kweye River, expecting bears… but found a massive abandoned limestone quarry and a tunnel through the mountain. Of course I went through it. Wouldn’t you?

Now we’re anchored in Namu, a forgotten cannery town with crumbling buildings, floating docks that have seen better days, and a whole lot of history. We’ll be here for a bit, waiting out the weather—and maybe fishing for halibut if I can talk Blaine into it.

Also—we’ve been updating the online store with some awesome crew-only gear. Sweatshirts, tees, hoodies… all with “CREW” printed on the sleeve. It’s our way of showing that you’re really part of the adventure. Depending on your membership level, you’ll get a discount automatically applied at checkout. You can check it out anytime at www.onboardtangaroa.com.

Thanks for being here and keeping this journey going. You’re the reason we get to do what we do—and we’d love to meet you out here someday.

Wheelhouse Weekly drops Wednesday, as always.
Janis (& Blaine)