Yesterday I plotted a long course north up Finlayson Channel, continuing on the traditional Inside Passage route. We planned on an early start and expected to be motoring the entire way, into the prevailing NW winds.
This morning, we slept in and were greeted by a gloomy, overcast sky that did not make us eager to go anywhere. So, after some discussion about what we wanted to achieve on this trip, we decided that we have gone far enough for now. I started up the diesel heater to get some of the chill out of the cabin, while Susanne baked up some fudge brownies. As all the other boats in the harbour left, we stayed put and just relaxed.
By 10 AM the skies cleared off and the sun came out and we had a really pleasant day, keeping an eye out for all of the wildlife (mostly bears) that we were assured would be plentiful here. Nothing appeared.
Tomorrow, our intent is to start heading back south, visiting some of the places we skipped on the way up. We have been making a list of things we need to do when we get back to Nanaimo and the list is getting long enough that we now feel we need to be back there by mid-August to accomplish them all, so that is the new plan. We just don't think we have enough time to do a trip further north, or around Vancouver island, any justice. And we are really looking forward to doing some sailing for a change, as we should be able to take advantage of those NW winds and the relaxed time-table for our return trip.
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