07:00 Anchor up and leaving Bunsby Islands. It is sunny with no fog and a good breeze averaging 12-14 knots with an occasional gust of 18. We're heading off coast a bit to avoid the reefs and islets. The ocean is 150-200 feet deep which is interesting considering the inlets have depths of 500-700 feet. There are 3-4 ft swells and a bit of chop with the wind. We put the sails out and turn off the engine from 08:45 to 10:45. Brad puts the fishing pole in the water using the divers he purchased in Port McNeill. The watermaker runs for a total six hours and fills the tank, making about 18 gallons per hour. Approaching Kyuquot Sound, we take Kyuquot Channel between Union Island and Whitely Island, into Pinnace Channel. At Hohoae Island we turn to port into Dixie Cove. The water here is clear. We pass the first anchorage area and proceed to the inner lagoon where we put down the hook in 30 ft at 12:30. We are the only boat here for the first hour, then a ketch comes in to share the space. Brad cleans water filters and changes the engine oil. Then it's time for a nap before heating up the cantonese pork with egg noodles for dinner. We have about a week to go before we are in familiar territory. Today's stats: sea temp 58.5, air temp 68, engine hours 3.9, nautical miles 27.1, total trip 677.3, GPS coordinates 50.03.201N / 127.12.126W.
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