PAYC, Robbers Passage, Barkley Sound

Good night at anchor. The weather looks promising. Leaving at 10:30, we head south across Mayne Bay, then turn east past the Pinkerton Islands. We set the sails to cross Imperial Eagle Channel. We're going slow enough to fish. I'm able to get a short video of Brad bringing in his catch. When we near the far side we tack back out and then back in to shore so we can get a little more water made while we are moving. We tuck into a small bay on Tzartus Island just northeast of Marble Cove. This area is nearly open to the swells rolling in from the Pacific. The anchor seems to hold at first, but when Brad tests in further, it gives way. When we pull the anchor up, it is loaded with kelp. Moving on to Marble Cove, the area is large, but not very inviting with a marine farm on one shore and crab pots set every other place. Next we head to Robbers Passage. The Port Alberni Yatch Club has a small marina there off Flemming Island. At 15:00 we are greeted by two members at the dock who catch our lines. The moorage fee is only a dollar a foot. There isn't power, but they do have chlorinated creek water if you need it. There are extensive trails from the docks onto Flemming Island. Instead of getting the dinghy out, we walk the trails and are treated to old growth forests with dense foliage, and some lovely vantage points. We are lucky to have this spot for the night. A group with three boats from Bellingham have reserved much of the space. We heat up the Tex Mex Chicken Casserole for dinner. Aside from hamburgers, hotdogs, and fish left to grill, I have only two more meals left in the freezer. It is quiet now except for the creek of the fenders against the dock. The twilight is beautiful with the silhouetted mountains. Today's stats: sea temp 58.5, air temp 64, engine hours 3, sailing 90 minutes, watermaker 4 hours, nautical miles 20.5, total trip miles 984.5, GPS coordinates 48.53.380N / 125.07.056W.

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