So Alex awakes at 6:30 AM somewhat clear-headed, checks the instruments and ponders. The boats are in 11-feet of depth on Eucott Bay. The tide is at 6-feet and falling to a low of ½ foot within 2-hours. 11 minus 6 equal 5. The …
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#11 The Quest for the Best Water
So Alex awakes at 6:30 AM somewhat clear-headed, checks the instruments and ponders. The boats are in 11-feet of depth on Eucott Bay. The tide is at 6-feet and falling to a low of ½ foot within 2-hours. 11 minus 6 equal 5. The …
#10 Pretty Eucott Bay
The Wild Blue had stopped by Eucott Bay on the return Alaska cruise last August, and it reminded us a bit of Yosemite. After our ranting and raving, the Seeker crew was eager to visit the Bay. It’s a short 3-hour tour from Bella Coola to Eucott…
#10 Pretty Eucott Bay
The Wild Blue had stopped by Eucott Bay on the return Alaska cruise last August, and it reminded us a bit of Yosemite. After our ranting and raving, the Seeker crew was eager to visit the Bay. It’s a short 3-hour tour from Bella Coola to Eucott…
#9 Off the Inside Passage to Bella Coola Again
On Sunday, with the Canadian forecasters again worked up over the weather, we decided to avoid the high coastal winds and waves by moving inland. The Seeker crew wanted to visit Bella Coola and so we set sail, aka fired up the engines, and turned eastw…
#9 Off the Inside Passage to Bella Coola Again
On Sunday, with the Canadian forecasters again worked up over the weather, we decided to avoid the high coastal winds and waves by moving inland. The Seeker crew wanted to visit Bella Coola and so we set sail, aka fired up the engines, and turned eastw…
#7 Across the Strait, Through the Sound, Around the Cape
Lagoon Cove is so hospitable. Usually the cruisers meet at Lagoon’s boat house on the pier for fresh BC prawns, snacks, beverages and sometimes dinner. Since the Lagoon folks were just arriving, we enjoyed dining with the Seeker crew. Thursday’s …
#6 Up Johnstone Strait, Then through the Blow Hole
We were up early again in Gorge Harbor on Wednesday, May 2nd. We aren’t normally early risers but it’s either that or challenge Mother Nature’s swifter currents, bigger waves and stronger winds. Slack current at Beasley Passag…
#5 Gorge Harbour Again this Year
Today we awoke early to a quiet harbor. The ocean just outside Sturt Bay looked flat and calm so we expedited our morning routine and cast off at 6AM. Gray skies with clearing potential accompanied us on the way to Gorge Harbour. Half…
#4 Up Province
On Monday, April 30, we waited out the morning’s southeasterly winds until 8:30, then at slack current, departed Vancouver for our cruise “up province”. Following seas and winds built again as we exited Burrard Inlet making for some second…
