lots of contruction going on in Naniamo
We left Montague and went through Dodd Narrows at slack current so avoided the rough currents. We got on a new dock at some condominium project part of the port's marina. it was a nice dock. Huge boats around us so i felt lucky to be on it.
view from PT in Pender Harbor
We did a lot of shopping for groceries and stuff like well, champagne! After two nights we headed across the Georgia Straits and met up with some good sized waves and wind but not too awful, just had to go slow. We made it to Pender Harbor after leaving Nanaimo at 5:30 AM it was about 11 AM. Pender Harbor is a nice place but we stayed at the wrong marina and so were subject to a lot of boat wakes. Doug Brown my favorite retail real estate broker, was at the back of the bay at Garden Inn and hotel/marina. He is taking his 42 Grand Banks to Campbell River to meet up with his son and his wife. He had a friend helping him navigate to here - Dick Lundquist. So, we left Grand Times after a couple beers and lunch.
After two nights we headed for Grac Hrbor in Desolation Sound. It is a nice little bay almost surrounded by mountains - well hills. we stayed two nights in the QUIET bay. A welcome relief from Naniamo and even Pender.
We were without internet but had phones there and that was a surprise. Now after 2 nights there we are at Refuge Cove for fuel, and some provisions like clothes for Merlyn, a chart for me.
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Hi Rich:
Counsin Chris here.
Nice pics, I was in Pender Harbour a few years ago. Huge tide change while there, thought I was going down the drain. How about a pic or 2 of Prime Time. BTW, I'll be camping at Lopez the first week of August with a bunch of folks. Stop by if you are floating around the area for crab and coktails. We'll have a sailboat there for whale watching and trips to Roche Harbor.
Warmest regards.
Chris
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