We left Blind Channel yesterday, Thursday, while the wind was still howling and the rain still pouring. But....having faith in the weather forecast, we set out under reefed sails, and proceeded up Mayne Passage, through Greenpoint and Whirlpool Rapids (at slack water), and out Chancellor Channel into Johnstone Strait. By then the rain had stopped and the wind was a nice 15-20, behind us. So we were able to have a lovely sail with the sails out wing-on-wing, and decided that we should perhaps this time make a bit of distance seeing as the wind was cooperating nicely. So we continued over 25 miles up Johnstone Strait, turning off into Havannah Channel, where we found a nice little anchorage off a deserted Native Village, Matilpi. We were anchored behind a couple of small islands, off a shell beach (a midden of shells from native feasts over many years). As we prepared our supper, we saw our first bear foraging on the beach. Because of the unsettled previous night, we had an early night this time, and even slept in a bit.
Our First Bear Sighting
Today, Friday, we were underway to Chatham Channel, aiming for an 1100 slack tide (made it nicely, as it was only 25 minutes away), and under beautiful sunny skies made our way into Lagoon Cove Marina, which is a very friendly spot with picturesque walking trails, exercise stations (chop wood for their winter fires), and a get-together with the other boaters, with lots of prawns supplied.
Kelcy insists Shane gets his exercise!!!
We were the only guests this time, however, but we still enjoyed the prawns with the staff and owner. They have internet here, too....so here is another issue of the blog!
Hopefully we will have another go at the internet in two or three days.
Kelcy is enjoying the view at Lagoon Cove
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