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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

The Waiting Game


The Waiting Game

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

                We’re staying put for today and resting up sort of.  We took a long, long walk through the forest this morning to see a couple of really big trees.  It’s like a different world in the forest, so quiet and so full of life if you take the time to look.  The marina emptied and then filled up again with the current changes.  At least six boats came in within a half hour.  Most of the vessels are motor boats from 30 to 80 feet in length.  One sailboat had a difficult time landing due to the influence of the current, but with multiple attempts and loads of determination, she finally made it. 

Thursday, July 16, 2015

                Lunch today us on the patio at the resort.  We have determined the best time to leave for the rapids is 16:00.  I did another load of wash, we helped land a few more boats, filled the water tank with the UV sterilized spring water, paid our bill, and waited, and waited.  The wind has picked up, so we get help holding the bow as we back out of the slip.  The current runs with us, then against us at 3-4 knot, and then finally with us at 3 knots through whirlpool rapids.  There is a gale warning for Johnstone strait, so we’re getting 30 plus knots of wind on the bow going through Chancellor Channel.  We batten down the hatches and close up the cockpit just in the nick of time.  Turning up Wellbourne channel it is better.  Our destination is Forward Harbour where we arrive at 19:00.  There are more boats here than we have seen, 10-16 now, 1-3 usual.  200 feet of rode out, 2.9 engine hours, 18 miles.  Our GPS coordinates:  50°26.933 N, 125°45.114 W.  Next, take showers, fix the shower pump twice, eat dinner, and go to bed. 




Friday, July 17, 2015

                Good night.  It blew like crazy, but our anchor held fast and although we swung, we did not bounce.  We had planned to leave at 5 this morning before the winds picked up, but caution got the better of us and we are staying put.  Half the boats leave at the same time midmorning.  They are going in the opposite direction and were waiting for the current to change.           It is a nice day today at least here in our protected anchorage.  I like this location because it has a great mountain view.

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