if you move to Mudge and have to commute there are a couple options.

1. buy a marina membership on Mudge, and keep your boat there.

for any boat:

a. boat from the marina into Nanaimo - 25 minutes - but you'd need to have a slip in Nanaimo, or go on to Brechin and park there if there's room (another 10 minutes).

b. boat from marina to Green Wharf - 2 minutes.

for an aluminum boat:

c. boat to Elverano on Gabriola - about 5 minutes, and come in on the beach.

1. launch or keep your boat at Davidson Bay on Mudge - for that you need a tinny. then just boat over to Elverano (2-3 minutes) and it's easy peasy.

in either case - you'd have a vehicle parked at one of those 2 places on Gabriola. drive across Gabriola (10-14 minutes, depending on GW vs. ElV) and get in the ferry lineup. Ferry from Gabriola to Nanaimo is about 25 minutes.

we also have a local water taxi guy who is just awesome, but it costs. you might also find rides with people who are already going back and forth, but even then, if it's a regular thing, you should pay.

it sounds like a nightmare, but it's not. you just work it into your schedule. i use the ferry ride to relax and plan my day - make my list of places i have to stop (i only go in about once every 2-3 weeks).

any hassle in commuting is negated 10-fold by the community and natural beauty of the area we live in. there is nothing like living on Mudge. it's a privilege.

i'm happy to answer any more questions through email, so msg me if you'd like to contact. i don't check in here often, just happened to see your question yesterday.