We left Ganges around 9:30 this morning and made way for Secret Cove which is on the eastern side of the Strait of Georgia. The original forecast was for southerlies but that changed to northwesterlies this morning – the direction of our travel. Environment Canada had issued gale warnings for the area, but there was nothing for wind out there and we had to motor the entire way...
We left Bedwell Harbour around 10 this morning for Ganges on Saltspring Island in hopes of re-provisioning. Along the way, we spotted two whale-watching boats and decided to follow them. Sure enough, they were tracking a pod of orcas. They’re beautiful and majestic creatures and, before we knew it, we’d spent more than an hour travelling with them missing Ganges completely. We left Bedwell Harbour around 10 this...
We left Port Townsend around noon to make the best use of the currents and ended up taking a beating for an hour or so. What little wind there was opposed the three knot current stacking up the seas to over three feet with a very short interval between waves causing us to fall off one straight into the face of the next and lifting us even higher...
I had a great time in Wichita returning on Tuesday completely exhausted. My week there flew by in a flurry of activities and I was able to visit relatives I hadn’t seen for nine years making it a mini-family reunion as well. The wedding was wonderful and my niece was the most beautiful bride I’d even seen. We made the most of our layover in Poulsbo by fully...
We’re safely back in Poulsbo for the next two weeks making the final leg from Port Ludlow this afternoon with the incoming tide. I fly to Wichita on Tuesday for my niece’s wedding and will be gone a week while David stays here on the boat with Sally taking care of a few odd jobs.. We’re safely back in Poulsbo for the next two weeks making the final...
We left Bedwell Harbour around 7 this morning and made way for Friday Harbor arriving by 10. It’s a busy place, but we managed to squeeze into the custom’s dock without waiting. David rang and had to go to the office to show our passports and cruising permit (most folks are cleared in by phone), but nobody came aboard. It was a very easy process and lacked all...
the Gulf Islands
the Strait of Georgia
Bedwell Harbour, Pender Island
Friday, August 07, 2009TheCambrians It was another early morning departure (4:30 am) to make the most of the current as we crossed the Strait of Georgia and entered the Gulf Islands. We didn’t get the push we expected and weren’t able to make Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in the US, so we spent the night in Bedwell Harbour on South Pender Island and will check back into the States tomorrow...
We left Secret Cove around 9 this morning for Gambier Island in Howe Sound. The conditions were better than yesterday, but we still had to bash against the wind. Go figure. The predominant wind direction around here is northwesterly only seeming to change when we need to go south. We left Secret Cove around 9 this morning for Gambier Island in Howe Sound. The conditions were better than...
the Strait of Georgia
the Sunshine Coast
Bashing and Crashing . . . AGAIN!
Wednesday, August 05, 2009TheCambrians We reluctantly dropped our lines at 4:30 this morning and made our way down-inlet with the wind on the nose the entire way. The Strait of Georgia and Malaspina Strait were a mess. The wind was only blowing 15 knots but, because it was opposing the current, there was an incredible chop. Unfortunately, we’re on a tight schedule now and need to be back in Poulsbo by Monday,...
The heat hasn’t let up and is rumoured to stick around for another week – so much for the forecast. David put up the boom tent this morning which helped keep things cooler and allowed Sally to spend the afternoon on decks in the shade while we floated around on the kayaks making regular trips to Chatterbox Falls for an ice-cold swim. With the sun dipping behind the...
Jervis Inlet
Princess Louisa Inlet
And to Princess Louisa Inlet . . .
Saturday, August 01, 2009TheCambrians As predicted, 4:30 came early this morning and we considered going back to bed for a few hours and leaving with the afternoon tide before finally deciding that we could sleep once we got there. We untied from Randy’s mooring buoy close to 5 am and motored down Jervis Inlet making way for Princess Louisa. We arrived at Malibu Rapids earlier than expected and had to wait 15...
