Failed Main Engine wiring harness SIM module connectorLast week we decided to go to Victoria, BC for a few days since the Fall weather has been so nice. Joe and Sarah Dreussi were going to go with us and had placed Gracie, their black lab, into doggie…
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Decompression and Reflections
The past four months have been filled with so many memories of people we have met, places we have seen and activities we have done that sorting out what we would do again and what was most memorable will take some time. To help us on that mental journ…
The cruise ends, but the story is not over!
September 1, 2010The marina was still when we awoke and prepared to get underway for the final day of the 2010 Spirit Voyage. The heavy rain from the night before had stopped and the skies were clearing as we disconnected shore power and untied the li…
Desolation Sound to Vancouver
Moon near Dent IslandView down Pryce ChannelMoonrise in Prideaux HavenCanadian Goose Begging for Food in Squirrel CoveAugust 24, 2010Leaving Dent Island Lodge behind, we entered Yuculta Rapids at slack water and proceeded down Calm Passage. Although w…
Port Harvey, Cordero Lodge and Dent Island Lodge
The view down Cordero ChannelHeron Fishing at Dent IslandAugust 20, 2010Our route from Sullivan Bay took us back down past Echo Bay, Cramer Passage, Retreat Passage, Spring Passage and into Knight Inlet. Along the way we saw porpoises, bears on shore …
Laura Bay and Greenway Sound
River Otters at Laura Bay CoveStern Tied in Laura Bay Cove for the first time this seasonIncredible sceneryHike to Broughton LakeBroughton LakeDinner at Greenway SoundRemains of a boat high up in the hills, are we on Mount Ararat? An example of our pr…
Kwatsi Bay
Kwatsi Bay is deserving of the name “Glory Be” Directions to the marina – it is the only structure in the bay. The scenery at rustic Kwatsi Bay MarinaWe departed Pierre’s shortly after 10 AM, bound for Kwatsi Bay. We could see “Sea Jay”( Jim and Chery…
Pierre’s and Pig Roasts
Pierre unveils the pig, soon to be eaten by allPatrick & John in Pirate Garb (sort of)Friday morning, the 13th, we departed Port McNeill in dense fog, which had been dissipating but then settled back to only about 100 yards visibility as we cleare…
Prince Rupert to Port McNeill
Waiting for dinner to jump into his mouth The number of fish waiting to jump the falls was stunning Success! Patrick’s Coho Salmon Ever hopeful the salmon will fall in his reachAlmost making it over the jump in the fallsDouble Trouble on both sides of…
Dixon Entrance
August 4, 2010Yesterday we motored to Foggy Bay in glorious sunshine and flat seas. We anchored with several other vessels and watched the sun set while enjoying 75 degree weather. The next morning we headed out early into dense fog and swells that s…
