Cruising the Westcoast - Vancouver to Alaska: August 26

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

August 26 - Blind Channel to Grace Harbour

We woke up to a heavy blanket of fog this morning and the vhf radio squawking that we were in for 40 knot winds tonight. So we bid farewell to our new found friends that are heading south to the States via Nanaimo and we motored through the Dent Rapids to Desolation Sound. Our destination is Grace Harbour in Okeover Inlet where we have not stayed before. Its a good place to hide from the winds and if the weather improves, we can maybe get some fresh oysters off the beach!

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Profiles of who we are

"Shaman II" is a 48' 1973 fiberglass "Gulf Commander". Twin Caterpillar 3116. 500 gal Fuel (Gulp!) and 500 gal fresh water. We have owned her for 20 years and we are the second owner. We are self sufficent cruising machine with all the trappings of home. Mike and I are just over 60 and every chance we get, we "Live the Dream". We have one fabulous son who is the proud owner of his own boat, "Eye Candy"....aptly named after his sweetie, Shannon! Three of the sweetest Grandchildren you could have....Mr. Keaton and Coco (Cohen aka the Pope), and baby Harrison (Prince Harry).

Our first Mate is Miz Ruby the scaredy dog and our Commander in Chief is Mr. George, the wandering cat.

Mike and I have spent our summers for the last 45 years scouring the coast to see all that we can see in every nook and cranny our boat will fit into. The earlier years were spent as any normal boating family would, bringing the kids to desolation sound for 2 weeks of swimming! These days, we spend most of our time mid coast. Three trips to Alaska under our belt and 20 plus years hanging out in the Central to North Coast.