2 July 2010
The tides and currents were in our favor so we set off towards the Seymour Narrows and the Johnstone Straits. In these parts, tides and currents are everything! Especially when you only do 8 knots! If the current is running 16 knots in the opposite direction, you are going nowhere fast!
We cruised through the Seymour Rapids, quite calmly...the Sea Crest just trudged a
long nonchalantly. There are few words to describe the rugged and majestic beauty of this part of the world...and, I am afraid, that my photos won't even pay them the homage that they are due. As we left the city life of Campbell River, within a few miles we were in wilderness. We bypassed the loop through the Desolation Sound and made straight for Johnstone. It is July and the mountain peaks are still snow covered. They seem to climb right from the waters edge (and they do!). Our depth sounder reaches to 600 ft., and the waters beneath us were far deeper!
The current was working against us and the winds had increased, so we began looking or anchorage. There are many channels tha bronch off of the Johnstone Straits. We took Mayne Passage up to the Blind Channel Marina; tied up to the fuel dock and resupplied. This is a beautiful resort with full service marina, store, fuel dock,lodgings, sea pleaned transport, restaurant...the works! We hit the store, filled up our water tanks (with some "high quality H2O - says the waterboy, Bobbie Bouchet), topped off the fuel
tanks and headed around the corner to find anchorage. And did we ever find it! Our own little oasis, tucked away behind a few small islets. Great anchorage...all to ourselves...I was even so bold as to use our solar shower, full-monty-style, on our aft deck without fear of a single soul peeking! It was heavenly!
The tides and currents were in our favor so we set off towards the Seymour Narrows and the Johnstone Straits. In these parts, tides and currents are everything! Especially when you only do 8 knots! If the current is running 16 knots in the opposite direction, you are going nowhere fast!
We cruised through the Seymour Rapids, quite calmly...the Sea Crest just trudged a
long nonchalantly. There are few words to describe the rugged and majestic beauty of this part of the world...and, I am afraid, that my photos won't even pay them the homage that they are due. As we left the city life of Campbell River, within a few miles we were in wilderness. We bypassed the loop through the Desolation Sound and made straight for Johnstone. It is July and the mountain peaks are still snow covered. They seem to climb right from the waters edge (and they do!). Our depth sounder reaches to 600 ft., and the waters beneath us were far deeper!
The current was working against us and the winds had increased, so we began looking or anchorage. There are many channels tha bronch off of the Johnstone Straits. We took Mayne Passage up to the Blind Channel Marina; tied up to the fuel dock and resupplied. This is a beautiful resort with full service marina, store, fuel dock,lodgings, sea pleaned transport, restaurant...the works! We hit the store, filled up our water tanks (with some "high quality H2O - says the waterboy, Bobbie Bouchet), topped off the fuel
tanks and headed around the corner to find anchorage. And did we ever find it! Our own little oasis, tucked away behind a few small islets. Great anchorage...all to ourselves...I was even so bold as to use our solar shower, full-monty-style, on our aft deck without fear of a single soul peeking! It was heavenly!
2 comments:
What an adventure you two are a part of~ And yes, when we feel in fear of our lives, we are more alive than ever before! Better to be truly living and risk be involved, then be safe and flat of LIFE!!!! Hugs to you! I am really excited for you and your journey ahead, behind, and in front of your eyes today.
Peace and safe travels~
Heidi
Thanks, Heidi! Glad to have you with me in spirit...
Annette
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