Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Summer 2013, sailing adventures with Puffin

The summer sailing started early with a trip to the San Juan Islands for a FOG (Fisher) rendezvous.  As usual we planned an extended trip along with the weekend......


We started of with a customs check in at Roche harbor then on to Garrison Bay.
Can't pass up an opportunity to add another 'island' to the list!

Next stop Jones island to meet with Dave & Jody ----

after trying for 3 years we finally make it to the same place at the same time!!


A few days later we meet our FOGGER friends at Friday Harbor - good times as always.

The following week we spent at a few of our old favorite spots - Shallow bay on Succia is by far the best for sunsets!


Full moon at Princess Cove, Wallace Island on the way home.









Back just in time to haul the boat, do routine maintenance on Puffin, yard work at home, etc. and get reorganized to head north this time - we start out with our friends Bob & Carol on Colibri (which is now sold, so we were lucky to spend some time cruising with them)
Colibri

Pirates Cove

Our time in Desolation sound was perfect, the weather couldn't have been better - the water clear and warm for swimming.  The photos following tell our story.


Peaceful anchorage






Pender Harbour, full moon rising
Sunset paddle







One of the most beautiful spots to anchor!  
Pendrell Sound  
Oyster spatz harvesting in Pendrell sound

Lucky us, one boat spot!




Busy marina at Refuge Cove - groceries, showers, fuel, wifi, restaurant......what more could you ask for?







Sunsets on the water
John takes a walk in the forest...
 and finds an beautiful lake at the end of the trail



Powell River Marina - the ferry dock is right here!


Wildlife viewing! Can you spot him? 


Reflections & Shadows



Low Tide

 The land of the Big Tides!!!

the same view from the boat in Smugglers Cove

High Tide




Full moon again....








More wildlife viewing


and one more island!!!



 Another favorite spot to anchor in the Copeland Islands - John scrambled up the bank to add another date to the sign.




Crowded Anchorage!!! 
Yikes
actually we pulled our boats together so we could enjoy Happy Hour together with our friends Dave and Linda

We met up with so many boating friends along the way - you already know us....


Steve & Nan

 Darch, John, Catherine, Dave, Linda
 Darch, John, Catherine, Dave, Deb
Carol, Bob, friend from Nanaimo, Deb

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