Gorge Harbor

Gorge Harbor is entered through a very narrow opening.  Indian petroglyphs are supposed to be visible on the side of the cliff on the north side!  Hard as we've tried we've never been able to see them!

 

We spent two lovely nights at this pleasant spot.  The   Floating Restaurant is especially delicious although it no longer is floating. 


Al is putting on water as we are now off to anchor at the Octopus Islands Marine Park for a few days.



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Grace Harbor

We spent two nights on the hook in Grace Harbor Marine Park.







We took a hike to Black Lake which really was black we think due to high tannin content. There were leeches and snakes I. The water so no swimming for us. A pretty spot nonetheless. 





Along the trail we encountered this abandoned tractor...must have been used for logging a long time ago.


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Cortes Oustation

This is a lovely spot in a secluded bay. Presently there are very few boats in port.



All the way north we have run into past Commodore Chuck Lowry and his wife Pam. Home for them is Beaux Arts. We shared some fun times with them.







The Outstation managers, Heather and Marv are doing a super job. 

 







 This year we found that they started a pea patch for us. Yesterday I picked snap peas and lettuce which we had for dinner with fried oysters. We got the oysters at low tide. Al has gotten quite proficient at shucking. Tonite Oyster stew!

Heather has a real "green thumb" and besides the Pea Patch she keeps lots of flowers growing.

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Desolation Sound

After a few days at the SYC Outstation at Garden Bay (Pender Harbor) we headed for the Cortes Island Outstation and Desolation Sound. It is a long 7 hour trip. After a little chop at the start we had fairly calm seas. For part of the time the skipper was able to go on auto pilot and keep watch from the martini seat.



First view of Desolation Sound.



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The O'Claire's depart

After a fun few days it was so sad to say goodbye to the O's. after an ice cream treat and a quick pic they left in a taxi for the Tsawassen ferry.

















Lilly could not remember ever being in a taxi. You can hardly see her behind the driver waving.


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The Starfish aka Sea Star

Lilly and Henry found several large starfish on the side of the dock. Henry insisted that they were sea stars and turns out he was right! They were especially fascinated when they found that one of them was eating a mussel.


They made friends with another 5 year old, Reid who is from West Vancouver and tied up on a neighboring sailboat.






Lilly decided that it was best to put her sea star back.






Henry spent a little more time observing his before returning it to the water.




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Off to Telegraph Harbor

ChrisO at the helm!



Nanna and Henry check the charts


Lilly takes a Benedril nap recovering from all her nasty bug bites.


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