Squirrel Cove, Cortez Island, Desolation Sound
Belated Happy 4th of July
After checking the weather in the morning we decided that staying put was a better idea. So, we spent the day at Pender Harbor doing a few chores and reading.
This morning we brought up the anchor at 9:30 am. By the way, the windlass is working great. Before heading out we motored by Steve and Elsie's boat, Osprey. They were on our dock at Shilshole. It was the first boat of someone we know. They are headed towards Bella Coola.
After leaving Pender Harbor we put up the sails. Nice wind, relatively smooth seas but we were not going in the direction we wanted to go. We would have to zig-zag our way north and since we had 50 miles to go we opted to motorsail instead. The sun was out, it was a pretty day but a long one.
Now we are anchored in Squirrel Cove not far from the entrance. There are quite a few boats but it is not as chock'a'block full as we have seen it in the past. We have noticed that the water is full of jelly fish, white ones in all sizes big and small. We will need to check our water intake to make sure we do suck any up into our hoses.
Next to us is an all black ketch named Cetacea. We think it might be a CT ketch. But it is definitely black. Black topsides, black sails, black masts, black lines, black cockpit enclosure, black dingy, black kayaks, black dog and a black cat. On the aft deck there are some planters with little white skulls hanging over them. There is also a white skull mounted on the bow pulpit. An interesting color scheme.
We plan to stay here tomorrow night as well and then start making our way towards the Broughton Islands as weather permits.
Hope you all enjoyed the 4th of July.
No worries,
SV Windarra
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