The Last Voyage of Captain Dan

In this special fan-fiction episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody dive headfirst into myth, memory, and maritime magic with a story written especially for beloved Patreon supporter Captain Dan.

Set against the storm-soaked docks and taverns of the 19th-century Salish Sea, this tale follows a seasoned ship’s captain whose final voyage brings him face-to-face with Cadborosaurus—the legendary sea serpent said to haunt the waters of Cadboro Bay. What begins as a routine herring run turns into an encounter with something ancient, terrifying, beautiful… and irresistible.

Blending historical texture, Pacific Northwest folklore, and unapologetic romantic weirdness, this episode is a love letter to:

• Old sailors with haunted eyes
• Sea monsters who may not be monsters at all
• The pull of the ocean—and what happens when you answer it

This story is inspired by Episode 26, “Release the Kraken: Sea Monsters of the Salish Sea,” and created as a thank-you to Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Patreon supporters. It is fan fiction, folklore, and birthday present all rolled into one slightly damp, fish-scented package.

🎂 Happy (belated) 70th birthday, Captain Dan.

⚓ Some sailors retire. Others sail on forever.

If fog rolls in and you hear singing from the harbor… maybe don’t follow it. Or do.

Chris Staudinger, sorry we killed you off.