Port MacNeill

Linda and Kathy managed to drive up the Island from Courtenay in only 2-1/2 hours, arriving at 1130.  They brought new stock for the boat, and all was good with the world!  Our friends on Koukla sailed into the marina shortly after noon, so we made plans for a dinner party onboard.  We also met a couple from Seattle, on the sailing boat "Osprey", a very pretty dark green 44 foot boat.  They were enroute to Alaska, and had written a couple of books about their sailing adventures in Alaska, and on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.  They also offered to come over and go over our charts and info on Haida Gwaii, as they'd completed several trips to the Charlottes, including the West Coast, where we are headed.  So with a nice visit with Linda and Kathy, a bit of shopping, we were in a party mood by early afternoon. 

Ray, Kathy and Don during Happy Hour (Linda taking Photo)

We managed to entertain the six of us for dinner, and then Steve and Elsie from Osprey, so we were feeling no pain by late evening.  Ray had booked a separate room at a local motel for his conjugal visit, so Linda and I had the boat to ourselves for the night, followed by a brunch for the four of us.
We spent the day exploring Pt. MacNeill, and topping up the water tanks and tidying up.  Koukla will be following later on, as they have a small mechanical and a dental problem, and have decided to stay on a few days to sort out these things.

Kathy showing off the World's Largest Burl, and local Museum

We are now off for a roasted lamb dinner on Koukla, followed by an early evening and an early start tomorrow.  Forecast winds are for 20-30 knots southeast, which is strong, but behind us.....so all is well.  It may be a few days for internet access for the next post on the blog.

Walking into the Marina