Preview Our Books
For each of our major summer trips, we have put together a self-published book, with all the blog posts, photos and drawings for that trip assembled in one place. You can view a full preview of each one on our Blurb site — no purchase necessary, although you could order one of your own! Just click on a book below.
Mischief on the Edge
2023
Mischief beyond Nakwakto Rapids
2022
Mischief stays in Washington
2021
Mischief in Search of Spirit Bears
2019
Mischief on the North Coast of British Columbia
2018
Mischief Around Vancouver Island
2014
Read Our Magazine Articles
We have a few published articles about our boating experiences. Text by Michael, photos by Karen.
Magical Moments
48° North Magazine,
October 2024,
pages 30-35
Mischief On The Edge
48° North Magazine,
November 2023,
pages 28-32
Mischief Around Vancouver Island, part 2
48° North Magazine,
July 2023,
pages 34-38
Mischief Around Vancouver Island, part 1
48° North Magazine,
June 2023,
pages 30-34
North Coast Cruising Tips
48° North Magazine,
March 2023,
pages 38-41
Mischief Beyond Nakwakto
48° North Magazine,
November 2022,
pages 24-28
Resources for Hikers
Mischief on the Trail
an overview by Michael Boyd
Cruising gives us the ability to explore both the sea and the land that borders it. We named our boat Mischief to honor the explorer H. W. Tilman who traveled to remote places in his small boat in order to explore lands where few others had been. We don’t expect to make any first ascents but looking for a possible hike is one of the first things we do after anchoring. And we’ve learned a few things about where to best find those opportunities.
Hiking Trails for Boaters
in Coastal Washington, British Columbia and Alaska
Over the years, many people have contributed to a local knowledge list of boater’s hiking trails, originated by Bruce Campbell aboard his boat, Limelight VI. Michael has taken on the challenge of updating this list with his own knowledge. You can email us to add your knowledge as well!
The whole list is around 40 pages.
Hikes for Boaters Articles
We have a regular column in 48°North Magazine that covers a different region every other month. Text by Michael, photos by Karen.
Central Puget Sound
48° North Magazine,
February 2024,
pages 24-25
South Sound, part 1
48° North Magazine,
April 2024,
pages 26-28
San Juan Islands, part 1
48° North Magazine,
June 2024,
pages 20-21
Discovery Islands
48° North Magazine,
July 2024,
pages 22-23
Gulf Islands
48° North Magazine,
August 2024,
pages 24-25
karen johnson • design/art
Karen enjoys painting on her iPad while on the boat, or anywhere for that matter. It’s the perfect medium for an ultra compact studio space. She has a large body of work and you can see more by clicking through to her website or following her on instagram. You can also find her art notecards in a couple of art museum gift shops and garden centers.
Watch a video of her digital painting process. You can see that her favorite tool is “UNDO” .