We spent another lovely day and evening at Roche, visiting with other RHYC friends who’d come in and enjoying the sun. The next morning we left for Oven Island, the SYC outstation in Ladysmith Harbor off central Vancouver Island. Our cruise there was a slow 8 – 9 knots in deference to the fuel prices. No problem with Customs at South Pender, then on to Ganges where we stopped for a couple hours for lunch, some supplies and our Canadian fishing licenses.
We arrived at Oven about 4:30pm after a beautiful sunny cruise north. Seas were calm, the current behind us and the weather 80*. Each day we see bald eagles and seals and today we saw Dahl’s porpoises as well. Docking at Oven we couldn’t wait to walk up to the north end of the little island for a dive into the cool water (67*). It felt wonderful! That evening we once again enjoyed cracked crab and dinner on the flybridge. The sunset was beautiful, the long twilight heavenly and we danced in the fading sun to Deana Carter’s Strawberry Wine. Life doesn’t get much better.
Early on Monday, the 14th we left Oven to pass through Dodd Narrows during slack current, the headed north up the Georgia Straits to Tribune Bay on Hornby Island. The weather was sunny once again but the cruise up lumpy in 3’ seas. Leaving at 6:00am, we arrived at noon, having cruised again at just 9 knots. We anchored in the big bay in front of the large, U- shaped sand beach. After lunch we took the dinghy to St. John Point for a hike along the cliffs of the Provincial Park. Lovely little tidal pools, grassy knolls and beautiful views. Beautiful sunset, pictures above.
The morning of the 15th and I’m sitting here chuckling. Last night was gorgeous once again. A red sunset and gazpacho with fresh crab floating in an avocado half for dinner. This morning we intended to leave early for Desolation Sound hearing the winds pick up as this high pressure system continues to build. Nat took Kacey to shore as I cleaned up from breakfast, and with the tide rapidly receding, got stuck on the beach. The dinghy is now high and dry and it looks like it’ll be four hours until he has enough water under him to float the dinghy. I just wish I were close enough to get a picture! Oh well, not a bad place for a forced change in plans. I may or may not launch the kayak in awhile to join him.
Nat finally made it back nearly 5 hours later with a tired and thirsty Kacey. In the meantime I enjoyed getting house cleaning done and reading. The wind had died, so after lunch we pulled anchor and headed to the Copeland Islands. A lovely 3 hour cruise with following current. Anchored on the outside, putting down shrimp pot in front of e Townley Island across the channel. Another gorgeous evening, once again enjoying cracked crab with steak and salad. We watched sunset this time from the nearby rocks, one large boat anchored nearby and not another in sight.
The night was a bit wakeful as our anchor chain slid back & forth over the rocks, sounding like thunder each time. But all was well and we awoke to another gorgeous day. After breakfast of pancakes with fresh local raspberries, we pulled our shrimp pots finding 105 nice size prawns! Now that our crab is almost gone we were getting desperate. We’re now on our way to Pendrell Sound above Desolation Sound by way of Refuge Cove where I hope to upload the blog and a few pictures.
We arrived at Oven about 4:30pm after a beautiful sunny cruise north. Seas were calm, the current behind us and the weather 80*. Each day we see bald eagles and seals and today we saw Dahl’s porpoises as well. Docking at Oven we couldn’t wait to walk up to the north end of the little island for a dive into the cool water (67*). It felt wonderful! That evening we once again enjoyed cracked crab and dinner on the flybridge. The sunset was beautiful, the long twilight heavenly and we danced in the fading sun to Deana Carter’s Strawberry Wine. Life doesn’t get much better.
Early on Monday, the 14th we left Oven to pass through Dodd Narrows during slack current, the headed north up the Georgia Straits to Tribune Bay on Hornby Island. The weather was sunny once again but the cruise up lumpy in 3’ seas. Leaving at 6:00am, we arrived at noon, having cruised again at just 9 knots. We anchored in the big bay in front of the large, U- shaped sand beach. After lunch we took the dinghy to St. John Point for a hike along the cliffs of the Provincial Park. Lovely little tidal pools, grassy knolls and beautiful views. Beautiful sunset, pictures above.
The morning of the 15th and I’m sitting here chuckling. Last night was gorgeous once again. A red sunset and gazpacho with fresh crab floating in an avocado half for dinner. This morning we intended to leave early for Desolation Sound hearing the winds pick up as this high pressure system continues to build. Nat took Kacey to shore as I cleaned up from breakfast, and with the tide rapidly receding, got stuck on the beach. The dinghy is now high and dry and it looks like it’ll be four hours until he has enough water under him to float the dinghy. I just wish I were close enough to get a picture! Oh well, not a bad place for a forced change in plans. I may or may not launch the kayak in awhile to join him.
Nat finally made it back nearly 5 hours later with a tired and thirsty Kacey. In the meantime I enjoyed getting house cleaning done and reading. The wind had died, so after lunch we pulled anchor and headed to the Copeland Islands. A lovely 3 hour cruise with following current. Anchored on the outside, putting down shrimp pot in front of e Townley Island across the channel. Another gorgeous evening, once again enjoying cracked crab with steak and salad. We watched sunset this time from the nearby rocks, one large boat anchored nearby and not another in sight.
The night was a bit wakeful as our anchor chain slid back & forth over the rocks, sounding like thunder each time. But all was well and we awoke to another gorgeous day. After breakfast of pancakes with fresh local raspberries, we pulled our shrimp pots finding 105 nice size prawns! Now that our crab is almost gone we were getting desperate. We’re now on our way to Pendrell Sound above Desolation Sound by way of Refuge Cove where I hope to upload the blog and a few pictures.
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Oh that sounds heavenly! The food is making me hungry! Beautiful pictures :)
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