Refuge

The boat launch went well, although the previous Blog entry didn't get uploaded until a bit later.....the boatyard wifi couldn't handle the bandwidth. Thursday morning we had the boat all done with what could be done (a few more things to do in the water). The travel-lift hauled the boat back down the hillside and lowered her into the water, and we tied up for a short time to change the water in the tanks, and set up the sailing rigging. Then we were off, heading up Thulin Pass to Desolation Sound. The wind was brisk, but directly against us, so we motor-sailed until we got into the Sound, and then sailed for Refuge Cove, where our friends John and Janet have a floathome and a sailboat. We were tied to the dock in Refuge Cove by early afternoon, and spent a pleasant, warm, sunny afternoon visiting with them and sipping on Vino Tinto.


Refuge Cove





John has made friends with a local heron, "Harry", who comes to the dock each day, and waits for John to throw some pieces of bread or scraps of food in the water. This attracts lots of little fish, which Harry then fishes out of the water.




John, Janet and Linda watch Harry fishing





We had J & J over to our boat for dinner, and even enjoyed a wee dram together. John has wireless, so the following morning I was able to upload the week 18 section of the blog (finally). Friday morning was spent on finishing off the various jobs left to do on the boat (going aloft to check the standing and running rigging, cleaning up after the boatyard boots, adjusting the stern gland to allow less water ingress from the shaft)



John and Janet prepare a bbq






John and Janet had us over for a Friday bbq, which we finished off with a wee dram, and some more vino tinto. By Saturday morning, the wind was up to Northwest 20-25.
Time to sail southbound, for a small harbour in Desolation.....Grace Harbour.
We said farewell to John and Janet, and sailed off at noon for a fair anchorage, not too far away.