STOP OVERS SOUTH THROUGH CANADA

I did get very behind with blog entries, didn't I. This is an attempt to catch up :-)

We left Ketchikan August 18th in a bit of a rush. The weather reports had changed.

It was time to go if we were to make Foggy Bay for anchorage tonight.

Green Island Light Station off of Dundas Island

Heading south, we planned on staying the night anchored in a place called Foggy Bay, which is the only hide out between Ketchikan and Prince Rupert. However, as we passed by the bay entrance the radio traffic informed us that it was pretty full, so we pushed on to Prince Rupert.

Cruise ship docking in Prince Ruppert

Pairadice and Manatee after the dockmaster asked us to move in order to make room for larger yachts.

The Cow Bay Cafe

Prince Rupert Courthouse

Another mega yacht parking for the evening.

Leaving Prince Rupert, heading south through the trench.

More waterfalls along the trench.

Determining where to set anchor in Lowe Inlet, B.C.

The waterfall at Lowe Inlet was a very nice anchorage.

Another critter showed up to greet us!

Walt and Joan on Manatee, joined us in Lowe Inlet for the night. 
Later we enjoyed happy hour on their boat.

Welcome to the "trench", Grenville Channel heading south.

Manatee joined us at this way point.

Arriving at Hartley Bay the small village of the Gitga'at First Nation.

The Gigat't Big House

Community Curch

Free moorage at the government dock. 

One of the many smoke houses used to provide for the First Nations people.

Joan and I hiked along the river past the salmon fish hatchery.

Tuesday August 22nd 2017 (day 131) leaving Hartley Bay, heading for anchorage in Bottleneck Inlet. 

More light stations along the way.

Arrived in Shearwater, B.C.

More Humpback Whales to brighten a foggy day.

The wave a a tail.

The Hiaku Institute in Pruth Bay

Another beautiful sunset at anchor.

This whale was very lively...

We found this guy towing his mothership with his dink and gave him a hand.

Arriving at Sullivan Bay Marina, a small floating community.

Trying some bottom fishing.

You can usually get some wifi when you are the early bird.

ASD rejoined us at Sullivan Bay

The guys head out fishing again. No such thing as too much fish.

A comfortable residence next to the fuel dock.

John cleaning todays catch.

The coming and going of sea planes.

Sunset off our bow at our moorage.

Thursday August 31st (day 139) returning to a favorite spot, Kwatzi Bay

We woke to Mama and Baby Black Bears before heading for our next stop...

Lagoon Cove! Another favorite in B.C.

All the various yacht club flags that visit Lagoon Cove.
This is where all the food is set up for happy hour each day.

Fuel tanks which supply the visiting boats at the marina.

Exercise station #4... wood chopping!

Another exercise station, lawn mowing, behind an American totem pole.

View during a walk about.

Our moorage at Lagoon Cove.

32 mariners gather for happy hour outside the old workshop.

Another chance to go fishing!

The manager of the marina is boiling prawns for tonights happy hour feast.

We estimated the marina supplies appx 12 - 15 lbs of fresh caught prawns per day!

The workshop awaiting it's happy hour guests.

The girls went hiking while the boys fished.

It was a beautiful day!

On to Shoal Bay for the night.

The docks were full, so we  anchored out.

But first, happy hour at the pub.

We enjoyed grilled tuna for dinner at anchor, Shoal Bay.

The following day, we welcomed a nice push through
Dent Rapids, Devils Hole and Yuculta Rapids.
The guys timed our departure just right!

There must be a "bait ball" under there.

Going ashore at Gorge Harbor.

Returning to the boats, Alaskan Sea-Duction and Pairadice at anchor.

Downtown Nanaimo, B.C.

Dinner at the Dingy Dock Pub.

ASD at anchor at New Castle Marine Park, Nanaimo, B.C.

We went ashore of refreshments

Our tenders parked behind ASD for dinner.

Saturday, September 9th day 148
At anchor in Montague Harbor, our last night in Canada.
Tomorrow we check into Customs at Friday Harbor, San Juan Island.