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09/11/2026

I’ve had my little houseboat towed a few times, but it’s quite another thing to see the towering floating homes being moved!

In a rare event at the marina, these two floating homes swapped slips on our dock. And with the precision, skill, and people required, it took most of the morning.

The first floating home, one with a cute blue and white cottage vibe, was unhooked from power, water, and its mooring lines, and carefully pushed out by hand. Two boats then slowly nudged it towards the marina building before securing it to some buoys.

Then it was time for the second floating home - a large, beautifully renovated three bedroom - to follow the same process and be brought into the new slip.

With the change, walking down the dock almost feels like a new neighbourhood now!

The bright after-storm glow that recolours the marina in pinks and oranges
09/09/2026

The bright after-storm glow that recolours the marina in pinks and oranges

The dock cats enjoying the quiet of a misty evening around their floating home community. See if you can spot Ninja - as...
09/07/2026

The dock cats enjoying the quiet of a misty evening around their floating home community.

See if you can spot Ninja - as a black cat, he blends well in to the shadows!

That’s the thing about cloudy days, isn’t it? They usually bring the most magical and memorable sunrise and sunset momen...
09/02/2026

That’s the thing about cloudy days, isn’t it? They usually bring the most magical and memorable sunrise and sunset moments!

I love the feeling of returning to the peace of home after being elsewhere. Especially when I’m greeted by a giant moon ...
08/31/2026

I love the feeling of returning to the peace of home after being elsewhere. Especially when I’m greeted by a giant moon and a backdrop of stars shining brightly over the marina!

08/28/2026

Slow mornings on the water just feel different.

The glittering of early morning sun on the lake, the soft dabbling noises of ducks and the melodic chattering of the swallows, the breaths of breeze… it really brings you into the moment.

I’m sure those of you who have morning walks by the waterfront, sip coffee on a cottage dock, or enjoy a pond, river, or lake know - it gives you this beautiful ball of peace to carry around for the rest of the day.

For those of you who don’t have access to that this morning, I hope this little video gives you a bit of serenity for your day!

He may not understand much about being a cat, but Charlie does appreciate a good sunrise!
08/26/2026

He may not understand much about being a cat, but Charlie does appreciate a good sunrise!

Last week I was able to witness the conclusion of an impressive multi-day salvage operation by C-Tow. (Take this context...
08/24/2026

Last week I was able to witness the conclusion of an impressive multi-day salvage operation by C-Tow.

(Take this context with a grain of salt, as it is second/third hand information!): In an instance of very bad timing, this boat lost power close to shore. Due to the winds and waves, it didn’t stand a chance and was dashed against the rocks.

Thankfully, the owners were able to get ashore safety.

Because of the precarious position and complexity, the salvage operation took several days. But in the end, they had a dredger excavator (one of the little boys watching corrected me from saying “digger” 😆) lift the boat onto a barge, which the tug boat then pushed to Bluffers Park.

From there it was craned onto a trailer, drained, and taken away.

It was incredibly impressive to watch so many teams working together to make this happen: several C-Tow units, the dredging crew, tug boat, and Coast Guard. Amazing job!

And to the boat owners, I’m so sorry you had to go through something so scary. I’m really glad you’re okay!

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