Random Experiences on the Water 2011

There were a number of experiences over the summer that were little one offs that I managed to capture so thought I'd just throw them in here. For no particular reason.

July 1 Fireworks in Campbell River, viewed from the flybridge.

Sunset over Georgia Strait

Sign on a Boathouse.

Huge craft being worked on in the Ocean Pacific yard.

Tall Ship off Cortes Bay

Ferry leaving Crofton for Saltspring Island.

Converted Fish Boat

Schooner

That's a BIG dinghy to be towing.

Rare Diesel Duck

Sunnfjord 52

Kayaking near Grace Harbour

CCGS Neocaligus - Research vessel

All we saw of any Orcas this year

Looking out from Dorian I in her home berth

Looking out from Dorian I in Von Donop Inlet

Anchored in Von Donop Inlet

Heading toward Pryce Channel

Chart plotter with Radar overlay (not properly tuned yet.)

The area where the chart plot image was taken.

Beachcombing

Done for the season.

Cruising with Intrinsic & Arcturus

We wrapped up the cruising season by meeting up with Jim & Lesley aboard Intrinsic and Wayne & Rinna, Steve & Una, aboard Arcturus. Good company, good food, and good drink, not to mention ideal cruising weather, made for a great time together. 

Meeting along the way 

Rafted in Pendrell Sound

Jim on Dog Duty

Wayne enjoying the morning

Wrapping up the Dog Duty business

Chart plot showing the fun involved in anchoring

Arcturus & Intrinsic in an almost dead heat

Intrinsic

Intrinsic overtaking Arcturus

Arcturus & Intrinsic in Pryce Channel

We spent an afternoon travelling to, and then transiting, Whiterock Passage, which is not for the faint of heart; to transit it you have to follow range marks part way in and then look behind you to use another set of range marks to complete your passage out. Otherwise the rocks have you for lunch.

Intrinsic meeting a tour boat in Whiterock Passage

Arcturus waiting their turn through Whiterock Passage

Intrinsic making the turn at the markers in Whiterock Passage

Arcturus exiting Whiterock Passage

After the transit we turned around and went back through, on our way to our final night together in Squirrel Cove. The next morning everyone headed out in different directions back to their home bases.

The Gilletts on Dorian I

Rachel, Dave, wee Bianca and Auntie Bre joined us for a couple of days on Dorian I. These photos recount a run to shore while in Squirrel Cove. This was Bianca's second cruise on Dorian I, and her first dinghy experience.

Heading to shore

Arrived.

Everyone off

Getting back into the dinghy

Reaching for the jellyfish. 

Hi boat!

I'm not sure I know what's going on.

Nice family.

Mitlenatch Island 2011

We'd been by Mitlenatch Island a number of times while on Dorian I, but the seas had always been too rough to stop. This time we were fortunate so we dropped anchor in Northwest Bay and headed ashore for some exploring. The island is a nature preserve so care must be taken to stay on the trails.

Northwest Bay

As you may be able to discern, the island is essentially a barren desert; it is situated in the Gulf of Georgia at the point where the tides meet after flowing from the north and south.

Cathy surveying the sights of Camp Bay.

Nathan looking for interesting sealife in Camp Bay.

What males do when nagged.

Resting.

Camp Bay

During the summer the only human inhabitants are the volunteer naturalists who provide information and guidance to vistors. They also engage in artistic endeavours.

Art?

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