Cruising the Westcoast - Vancouver to Alaska: June 25-26

Saturday, June 27, 2015

June 25-26 - Napier Bay

Swimming Mink

"Osprey" and Shaman in Napier Bay Dock

On our way into Napier Bay, I spotted something in the water in direct line of the bow of our boat, I screamed at Mike to stop or slow down, and at it happens, it was a swimming Mink (I think) Good thing Mike slowed down, or it would have been death by drowning if we hadn't stopped, he/she swam directly under our bow and went to the other side of the bay.

A beautiful 2 days spent on the old logging dock in Napier Bay. Marred only by a visit from an ignorant "ugly American" - this fellow from Montana thought he owned the place and it took everything I had to not thrown a rotten ham bone at him. Too bad he didn't get eaten by a bear, would have probably been spit out anyways. Its people like this that give some of our neighbours to the south a bad rap on the water! Letter to follow!

Ruby found a bear on the beach today, she was good and came when called and did not entice the bear to come back with her. We didn't see him/her again.

Moving on to the "Hidey Hole" - foggy day with flat calm seas. Photos to follow.

Wildlife seen today - 1 Swimming Mink? 1 black bear - Napier beach, 12 Sea Otters (in a large raft) 25 White Sided Dolphins, 5 red-throated loons, 3 hummingbirds and a plethora of birds heard but not seen!

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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.