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Port McNeill to Dent Island

August 17We spent the day enjoying “Orca Fest” in Port McNeill, starting with a local small town parade and booths selling various items and food.  We indulged in salmon burgers for only $5.   In the afternoon we borrowed the van f…

Echo Bay to Port McNeill

August 11After departing Echo Bay we fished our way down Cramer Pass, snagging one quillback rockfish and no salmon.  Steel Tiger entered Waddington Bay ahead of us, and after clearing away the fishing equipment we headed into Waddington Bay and…

Echo Bay to Port McNeill

August 11After departing Echo Bay we fished our way down Cramer Pass, snagging one quillback rockfish and no salmon.  Steel Tiger entered Waddington Bay ahead of us, and after clearing away the fishing equipment we headed into Waddington Bay and…

Sullivan Bay to Echo Bay

August 7After a pleasant evening in Sullivan Bay we departed for Echo Bay in foggy conditions a little after 1000 for the short trip to Pierre’s at Echo Bay, intending to have the Wednesday night BBQ Prime Rib.  We arrived and were moored by 122…

Sullivan Bay to Echo Bay

August 7After a pleasant evening in Sullivan Bay we departed for Echo Bay in foggy conditions a little after 1000 for the short trip to Pierre’s at Echo Bay, intending to have the Wednesday night BBQ Prime Rib.  We arrived and were moored by 122…

Kwatsi Bay to Sullivan Bay

August 4 – Kwatsi BayAt 0130 we started losing lock on the GPS, with alarms going off, so we finally just shut down the navigation system entirely, except for the wind and depth sounder.  We are so well anchored that it is not much of a risk to …

Kwatsi Bay to Sullivan Bay

August 4 – Kwatsi BayAt 0130 we started losing lock on the GPS, with alarms going off, so we finally just shut down the navigation system entirely, except for the wind and depth sounder.  We are so well anchored that it is not much of a risk to …

Maltipi to Kwatsi Bay

August 2 – Cutter Cove The morning began with light rain and calm winds.  After stowing the tender we pulled the anchor at 1010 and headed to Chatham Channel where we misjudged the tidal currents.  We should have waited an hour or more.&nbs…

Maltipi to Kwatsi Bay

August 2 – Cutter Cove The morning began with light rain and calm winds.  After stowing the tender we pulled the anchor at 1010 and headed to Chatham Channel where we misjudged the tidal currents.  We should have waited an hour or more.&nbs…

Misc. Pictures

We now have a few pictures while we are at Kwatsi Bay, but no cell phone!Heron at Dent IslandDinner at the Rapids Grill, Dent IslandPort HarveyRapids Grill menuOur Meager Prawn Cocktails, Port HarveyFog over Johnstone StraitMidden at MatilpiSunset At M…