Needless to say we ate like royalty, taking 5 days to transit via Montague Bay, Dodd’s Narrows, Nanaimo, Ballet Bay, Jervis Inlet and Malibu Rapids before docking at Princess Louisa at the foot of Chatterbox Falls. This included a long sail across the Straight of Georgia.
At Chatterbox, we had the next day “off”,
allowing multiple activities including a steep hike, ( not for me!), kayaking , a group custom omelet breakfast courtesy of the Flotilla leaders, as well as Pot luck supper to follow. A large seal family was in attendance at the dock at which we were all tied up.
Several days early rising was required to pass thru various “Narrow/Rapids” at slack tide. Long distances, along with variable wind and currents affected decisions to sail or motor. The weather for mid May was generally sunny , with some rain which caused some memorable reaching across the Strait of Georgia. The homeward route included an overnight at the John Henry Marina at Pender Harbor, Princess Cove, a narrow but protected anchorage with stern tie. We then sailed to Deer Harbor with a brief detour to Friday Harbor at the invitation of US Customs. I suggest not forgetting your passport!! Then a quick motor to a back in slip at Deer Harbor. The final day we traversed by sail and motor across West and East Sounds arriving back in Bellingham at suppertime.