When my mom, Lorraine, retired as scientist, I didn’t know what she would do with her time. But I didn’t need to worry, because shortly after that she began to take art classes. Now I’ll admit some of her early work was rough, and yet I was always impressed that she stuck with it. She was brave like that. So it was really impressive that she began to blossom and do shows with her other art friends.
She also traveled – and I mean a lot. She went all over the globe. She was brave like that too. There were times I wondered if she hadn’t read one too many spy novels to see all these out of the way countries behind the iron curtain.
She even went on the David B. We got to go on a San Juan Islands trip together. I was so happy to show her what I love about working for Jeffrey and Christine, in part because they are brave too, sharing awe inspiring beauty and majestic wildlife with passengers each season.
My mom passed away peacefully in her sleep earlier this month. It was a shock, but I am comforted that my mom did all the things that people always talk about doing, such as being creative and being adventurous, before it was too hard to do them any more.
So I hope you will be brave and take the trip you’ve always thought about taking. Let me help help you find the perfect David B cruise where you make the memories that your family talks about for years.
With sincere encouragement,
Sarah
Reservations, Shore Support and Cat Staff
- Open Boat Recap from April 13-14, 2024
Captain Jeffrey raising the David B Flag This past weekend we kicked off the 2024 season with our annual open boat tours. It was a great time getting to know prospective guests, regular and returning guests, as well as, people simply curious about the David B. Our open boat tours also serve a more selfish […]
- Log Loading Day Video
Log Loading Day always means the season is getting so close! See what it takes to keep our Sweetheart Stove happy.
- Wait. What? We’re up for an Award?!
At the beginning of the year, I found out that we had been nominated by members of the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County for the Whatcom Business Alliance’s Small Business of the Year Award. Jeffrey and I felt honored that our nominators were part of Bellingham’s greater maritime community. It felt good to be […]
- Taking a Vacation
We’re Always Too Busy to Take Time Off If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that Jeffrey and I are dedicated to our business, our clients, and of course, the David B. And this means is that we are always coming up with excuses as to why we are too busy to […]
- Replay Available – Photography Workshops on the M/V David B
2024 Photography Workshops Replay Thank you to everyone who participated on our Zoom event last week! Christine, Jeffrey and myself, plus photography instructors Alan and John had a fantastic time sharing what it is like to take a trip with us and what you can expect to see at during our four different types of photography […]
- Upcoming Events Spring 2024
Upcoming Events Spring is a busy time here around David B HQ. Jeffrey is working on wooden boat projects, Christine is editing our marketing efforts and Sarah keeps reminding them both that our season starts in just 12 weeks! In addition to our photography workshop Q&A listed above, we have two other events happening […]
- Photography Instructors Spotlight – John D’Onofrio & Alan Sanders
Since 2017, we have been lucky enough to have seasoned photographers John D’Onofrio and Alan Sanders sharing their passion and expertise with our passengers. We wanted to highlight their backgrounds with you as well as our Photography Workshops on the M/V David B. John D’Onofrio’s photography has been exhibited widely in museums and galleries around the […]
- Photography Workshops on the David B
Photography Workshops on the David B Have you ever imagined capturing the awe-inspiring beauty of Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park or Tongass National Forest? Maybe you’ve wanted to view the serene landscapes of the San Juan Islands through your lens? Well, guess what, our photography workshops aboard the Motor Vessel David B are just the […]
- Canadian Inside Passage – Sale
Embark on an Unforgettable 12-Day Inside Passage Cruise Are you ready for a mesmerizing journey through the serene and stunning waters of the Inside Passage? We have a few spaces left on our 12-day cruise from Bellingham, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska. We are offering a sale on this trip at $9,600 per person, regularly $10,900. This trip […]
- Christine Smith – the Heart of the David B
Christine is an amazing blend of enthusiasm and expertise. Since 1998, when she and Jeffrey envisioned transforming the Motor Vessel David B into the cozy tour boat it is today, Christine has been the heart and soul to Jeffrey’s vision of what cruises aboard the David B should feel like. Christine’s journey to working professionally […]