Crossing

After getting our expensive cat back Saturday afternoon, we watched him carefully and determined that his plumbing was working quite well. At 0:dark30 on Sunday morning we were the second boat away from the dock, and headed out around Malcolm Island and on across Queen Charlotte Strait. This was a new stretch of water for us, but we were pleasantly surprised by the strong current that pushed us at an average of 8 knots all the way to Miles Inlet. In our 6.5 knot boat burning expensive diesel, that kind of an assist is always welcome. The water was smooth all the way with only slight ocean swells rocking us gently as we approached Miles Inlet. It is only 10 miles south of Cape Caution, so we thought we'd spend the night there and go around the Cape in the early morning. After getting anchored up, getting down the dinghy and transporting the dog to shore, we listened to the weather. We spend a lot of time listening to the forecasts and current sea conditions. When we heard tha!
t the wind was calm and the seas smooth at Egg Island, just above the Cape, we looked at each other and decided to pick up and go for it. It meant another 4.5 hours added to an already long day, but getting around the Cape would be worth it. By 4:30 in the afternoon we were rafted alongside DX in one of the prettiest anchorages in BC, Fury Cove. When he left the next morning we dropped our anchor and spent another day of rest there. We spent part of the day exploring the nearby islands by kayak.
On up Fitz Hugh Sound and into Codville Lagoon where we trapped 115 prawns overnight. We also had to put up with a growly anchor as the chain drug across the rocky bottom.
Today it was on to Shearwater where we were pleasantly surprised by all the improvements including a new store, post office and laundromat. We were unpleasantly surprised by the amount charged for the stay. We stayed in Port McNeill for almost 3 nights for the price of 1 night here.
The weather has changed, we couldn't expect to have that great weather forever. It's cloudy and cooler and winds are predicted. Our little heater is keeping us nice and warm. We're glad to have it.
Weather permitting, we plan to get on up the way in the morning.

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