July 1, 2013 - Canada Day in Winter Harbor

July 1, 2013 – HAPPY CANADA DAY

We awoke to overcast skies and moderate winds, and, along with the two sailboats who shared the cove with us,  Colibri and Sea Level II pulled up anchor and headed out into the “open ocean” of the west coast.

 

 

We headed to Winter Harbor in the very beautiful Quatsino Sound.  The weather is supposed to get snarly over the next 5 days so our plan is to hold up in this very large sound and check out all the narrows, inlets and bays while we there …..

Thanks to JAMES from Stryker Marine in Pt Hardy, Malahide received her radar parts last night and had them installed late into the evening.  They have fuelled up and are underway to catch up to us.

The winds out in the ocean were 15-25 knots on our starboard stern, so it was “mildly lumpy” (another technical nautical term). 

 First (and only) mate Kim, giving the captain a break ….

 

The lighthouse at the entrance to Quatsino Sound ….

 

We made our way into Winter Harbor …. a  T I N Y  fishing community - pretty much all recreational fishing from what I can see. There is a scattering of “resorts” and cabins along the shore, along with a charming little boardwalk skirting the shoreline.

 

 It is beautiful in here and the people are super friendly and charming ….

The Winter Harbor post office (where I will be mailing a post card to my niece Emily who is at camp and anxiously awaiting mail)  J

 

 

 

The boardwalk along the shore …..

 

A beautiful sculpture along the boardwalk …..

 

 

 

Malahide arrived safely, after their very long day …. Just around dinner time. 

The Three Musketeers are together again !!!