Where stories, science, and the wild rhythms of travel meet.
From a captain who’s spent decades reading weather, water, and human nature.
Welcome aboard.
I’m Captain Cary — a Lake Tahoe and San Francisco Bay mariner who spends most days helping people experience the water the right way.
I meet hundreds of people a week on the boats I captain, but I only get a few minutes with each of them. And honestly, there’s a lot more I wish I could share — the stories, the science, the travel insights, and the simple moments that make this place incredible.
This website and podcast lets me scale that connection a bit… without pretending to be an influencer or chasing algorithms. Just real stuff for anyone who wants it.
If you’re here, settle in. You’re in good company.
Between the tides podcast
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Captain Cary
Starting my maritime career as a deckhand in the San Francisco Bay, worked my way up to vessel command, ran my own SF Bay tours, and eventually found my way to Lake Tahoe — where I now captain boats for Tahoe Cruises at Ski Run Marina.
After decades on the water, I’ve realized people remember the moments more than the miles — the surprising things, the quiet things, and the things you don’t hear in a quick conversation aboard a boat.
This site is where I share more of those moments.
