July 22nd

July 22nd

Come morning we are treated to wonderful coffee on board “Lily D”.

Now I’m unsure of anyone else’s coffee, so I bring my own in my own mug.  When we get there and seated at the galley table Jim asks Penny how she would like her coffee. He gives her at least four options.  All the same as Starbucks.  WOW! He immediately, like an alchemist ,starts preparing the machine that is now steaming and making noise.  He is wiping down the steamer as in a Starbuck/Bean Around the World. After serving Penny & Allison he asks me if I am sure I don’t want a coffee?  I very discreetly slide my own coffee off to the side and grin.  Yup, I would like a coffee. 

The part that got me into real trouble was they asked if I would like brown or white sugar.  Now I am not allowed to have sugar, but dip into the brown sugar bowl and take out a large spoon.  All look at me in shock and I very daintily scrape most of it back into the container.  On our next adventure with them we will not be asking them on for a coffee. Perhaps a wee dram of scotch.  “I want one of those machines!”

After coffee all three boats are off heading for Seaforth Channel, promising to get together again soon. 

The Pacific Ocean swells are very quiet today, so it’s a good crossing to Moss Pass for Penny and Chevy. Haven’t been this way before, but it leads us through past Oliver Cove and out just east of Ivory Lighthouse. 

Flag Day for Chevy

Thought we might try anchoring in Berry Inlet in Mouat Cove.  There are lots of small islands and rocks, but very nice.  We even heard some Sandhill Cranes.  Well I’m off crabbing and fishing, so wish me luck NO luck.