Between Porcher and Lewis Islands, Arthur Passage
This morning we got up at 6:00 am with the idea of leaving before the winds built and with a favorable current. The winds in the anchorage were 2-3 knots. By the time we got out into Grenville channel, the winds were 22 knots and we were being set by both wind and current. This was going to be a long day if we had to face wind and current the whole way. We would call it a slog - to walk slowly and heavily. Around 10:00 am the winds backed off to 7-10 knots and we were no longer being set. Hooray.
Along the way we saw 2 orcas, heading the opposite direction. This is the first orcas I have seen. Of course the minute I get the camera ready and get out of the cockpit to take a picture, they are gone. But Rich is my witness, he saw them also.
We passed the BC ferry, Northern Expedition, southbound. This is the third time we have passed this ferry, always going in the same direction. They must pass us the other direction at night when we are sleeping.
As we left Grenville channel for Arthur Passage we entered the fog. We used our radar to enter the anchorage as we could not see it otherwise. It wasn't until we were almost ready to anchor that we saw another sailboat at anchor. The fog lifted in the anchorage but remained in the passage. I saw a fishing boat go by with the blanket of fog behind it. Right now it is almost 5:00 pm and the fog is settling in the anchorage but it is clear in the passage. We will have to monitor the fog tomorrow for our passage to Prince Rupert.
No worries,
SV Windarra
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