August 6th

August 6^th

We leave at 7am and the trip though not 'pee on the plate' is REALLY GOOD.  We pass Slingsby at a flood tide and the large Pacific swells are just a murmur.

Morning Sun

 

 

Canadian Coast Guard

 

Just as we have come past Slingsby the Coast Guard comes on VHF 16 to announce that is an strong wind warning forecast for our area.  We aren't seeing it, but discuss alternate destinations.

 

Sea Lions Playing off Pine Island

 

We get whale & sea lion show on our way south.  Of Course we only get a splash of the whale’s tail.  On the other hand the sea lions come right alongside of “Oceanaire”.



Pine Island Light Station

 

         We didn’t get to see the Pine Island on the way north as we were engulfed in a fog bank.

 

Cruise Ship, Pilot Boat & large Catamaran.

It get’s just a little busy out here with a large cruise ship going north and the pilot boat coming out to pick up the pilot on the cruise ship and large cat power boat heading for its next destination.

Having heard the weather warning we decided that maybe we should be tied up somewhere, so we check in with Port Hardy to see if there is moorage for two 50 ft. boats. They have room for one only, so we suggest that maybe Pat might feel more comfortable being there.  We pass on going to Pt Hardy.  We were worried that with two big boats and a storm coming in our little hidey hole might be a little too tight.  

We get anchored and then it rains like a fire hose has been trained on us.  We just snuggle down thankful that the five hour run from Fury to here had gone smoothly.

WE ARE NOW FURY SOUTH!