Tuesday 9 July 2013

July 9, 2013 - Brooks and Beyond


 

July 9, 2013 – WORTH EVERY PENNY !!!

Brooks Peninsula is said to be the most treacherous waters we have on our coast and I can imagine in certain conditions that would be the case.  But between our ROCK STEADY boat (LOVE this boat !!), scopolamine patches and prayers for a safe and enjoyable passage, we navigated around Brooks Peninsula with NO PROBLEM !! 

Again, the sun shine punched through the clouds as a reminder that my prayers were being heard … and answered !  J ... just sayin' .... 

Heading out into Brooks Bay and towards Brooks Peninsula, we had 8.5 kn winds on our beam with 1.5 M seas at 7 second intervals …. at Cape Cook (northwest corner ) winds increased to 18-22 kn  and as we rounded the corner and headed south down the face of the peninsula, seas were about 2 meters at 8 seconds with winds 15-20 kn with winds at our stern … scopolamine patches worth every penny!!!  J  Once we got around the south corner of Brooks (Clerke Point) , the winds died down to 8.5 kn and the seas were calm !!!
Bunsby Islands here we come !!!!!

This is a quick post, sans photos, because our VERY pricey satellite system is VERY slow at uploading photos for some reason .... so I will send some when I am closer to civilization !!

Rest assured, we are past the "wicked peninsula" and into the GORGEOUS Bunsby's .... enjoying a beer and grilled cheese sandwiches ....

Life is good.
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  1. Anonymous9 July 2013 at 14:29

    Relieved to hear you are safe and having a wonderful time. Will be more relaxed when the Talbots rejoin the group. Loving the blogs and especially the photos...just glorious!!! Laura Cardno.

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  2. Anonymous9 July 2013 at 19:28

    missing you!!!! oh well.. see you Thursday!!!!!

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    1. First and Only Mate Kim11 July 2013 at 10:58

      Penny ???
      Tried calling you again this am (thursday) to see if you are on your way .... no answer !! Don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing !!

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  3. Unknown9 July 2013 at 21:40

    Will be heading off ourselves in the morning. Sent you a FB message for specifics. Give our love to all and am so glad you are all having an amazingly awesome journey!

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