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Refuge Cove | Melanie Cove | Gorge Harbour
First, a fish identification correction: What we thought might be a small halibut was really a rock sole. We borrowed some flour (thanks Deb!), Nick fried it up with our handful of prawns, and made fish & prawn tostadas! Yum!… Continue reading
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Blind Channel to Toba Wilderness
We had a nice dinner with friends aboard Aris and Ghost at the Blind Channel Resort restaurant. (I regret not getting a photo of the six of us!) Better weather this visit: The new friends we met, Mark and Susie,… Continue reading
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Lagoon Cove back to Blind Channel
Finally, much better weather…and you guessed it! Crabs!!! Nick and Mike were relentless and it paid off. We stayed in Lagoon Cove for three nights, taking advantage of the down time, getting some boat chores done, crabbing, and kayaking. I’ve… Continue reading
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Sullivan Bay to Echo Bay
I am still having trouble uploading my whale videos, so please stay tuned. We arrived in Echo Bay on Sunday and immediately set about sight-seeing. We’ve been hearing about this place for years and were very interested in understanding more… Continue reading
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Sullivan Bay…and a Whale!
We spent a good deal of time hanging out indoors as the rain came down yesterday. Even talked Nick into a board game: This is “Marbles” but we play it as “Wahoo” with McQuarrie Rules. The guy with the float… Continue reading
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Sullivan Bay
We made our way yesterday, just about 8 miles, back through Stuart Narrows, from Jennis Bay to Sullivan Bay. Now this is what I call charming! Sullivan Bay Marina is part of a dock system with about a dozen floating… Continue reading
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Telegraph Cove to Jennis Bay
Beautiful, calm cruise…we picked a great day to cross Queen Charlotte Strait. We saw two humpback whales, sea lions, and lots of sea otters rafting in a kelp patch. I couldn’t get a photo but visit this link to get… Continue reading
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Port McNeill to Telegraph Cove
We were happy to be safely tied to a dock in Port McNeill while the wind blew hard on Tuesday, along with buckets of rain. Good opportunity to do laundry and lunch at Gus’s Pub. After reading a placard along… Continue reading
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Lagoon Cove to Port McNeill
We took a short hike on one of the Lagoon Cove trails. Notice the bear spray in my pocket: Deb also has Bear spray but hers is in cool holster: We left Lagoon Cove for Port McNeill, taking the more… Continue reading
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Lagoon Cove
We arrived in Lagoon Cove yesterday. What a spot! (Shannon, is this place name from the Department of Redundancy Department?) This is a small marina on West Cracroft Island. It’s charming and rustic, with so many nice touches. Maybe it’s… Continue reading
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