Captain BrewSea's Blog Log

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Day 9 - Rainy Day in Von Donop Inlet

Day 9 – 27 June 2009

Departure – The plan was to depart for Blind Channel, but the rain settled in around 1000. With the forecast promising sunny skies and low winds, as a group we decided to stick out this “relative humid” day here at Von Donop.

Destination – Cabin fever....
Arrival Time –
State of The Sea –
Wind – very light winds
Weather – Rain all day... it is supposed to clear off tonight and be good for the rest of the week.

Captain / Admiral’s report:

Not a lot to report today.

Played games with Tom & Susie.
Read Books.
Played Sudoku... I dare any one to challenge the admiral to a match.... I have been dethroned ;(
Ohhh ya... and of course we overindulged in too much food and “Dr. Pepper”.

Amazing Chef Susie!

Rock on Tom...

Excellent Friends... Tom & Susie

NEVER MIND!!!

For our American Freinds.

Cooking up something???

Sue(sie) Chef Tom...

R a i n... (falling rain)

A good day to be under cover...

Friday, June 26, 2009

Day 8 - Von Donop Inlets

Day 8 – 26 June 2009

Departure –Gorge Harbour - 1100
Destination – Von Donop Inlet
Arrival Time – 1300

State of The Sea – Flat glass like conditions
Wind – very light winds

Weather – Sunny c/w very few clouds

Captain / Admiral’s report:

This morning dawned a beautiful sunny day.
After procuring our provisions for the coming week, we departed under bright blue skies for Von Donop Inlet.

Our cruise this morning took us through the beautiful Uganda Passage and around Shark Spit on Marina Island. The pictures that follow will attest our claim.

We arrived at the head of Von Donop Inlet around 1300, where we anchored at the hook of the inlet.

At 1700 Tom & Susie Scottnicki arrived from Gibsons aboard Maresia. Pat and Claudine are havening some issues with their boat, and will try to rendezvous with us in a day or so.

One of the most amazing sights we have ever seen, is the sheer numbers of Jelly Fish in the bay.
There must be millions of them. We have tried to photograph some for the blog. Hopefully you will be able to see what we mean.,

Departure from Gorge Harbour

Departure ...

Indian paintings from hundreds of years ago...

Indian paintings from hundreds of years ago...at the entrance to Gorge Habour

Shark Spit at Uganda Passage

Sutil Channel - on route to von Donop

Entrance to Von Donop Inlet

Cool lines - Admiral Sheila...

Louseal having a ball ... lou - seal

One Jelly

One million jelly....

Super Supper

The goils keeping warm.... what ever works, I always say!

Blogging from the bowels of the mother-ship

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Day 7 - a day on the dock relaxing

Day 7 – 25 June 2009

Departure – Stayed put for the day in Gorge Harbour
Destination – Relaxation
Arrival Time –
State of The Sea –
Wind – light winds
Weather – Partly Cloudy

Captain / Admiral’s report:

Today was a day to relax on the dock, have naps and go for a hike.
“No comments on what goes on in the cabin for relaxation”

We took a hike into Whale Town.
The pictures tell all there is to say about this infamous, historical, must see destination...

Tomorrow...we are off to Von Donop Inlet, where we will rendezvous with Tom & Susie Scottnicki aboard “Maresia” and Pat & Claudine aboard “Bootlegger” (you will remember them from our day one blog)

Beautiful setting in Gorge Harbour

sign sign everywhere a sign...do this don't do that...

There was an actual floating Dentist office...

little church in the woods...

Bruce is on his way to Sunday School...

This one is for Sheryl Eldridge ...the local Library

Sheryl...how do you like these hours...? (click on the pi to enlarge)

I looked around for the “pony”, but Larry must have taken him for a run...

Good news kids....We got a great deal on this Ocean Front Condo...

not sure what this is..

Day 6 - A very good day to be tied to a DOCK!!

Day 6 – 24 June 2009

Departure – Squirrel Cove - 0940
Destination – Gorge Harbour “Secret Prawn Hole”
Arrival Time – 1330
State of The Sea – Very Rough – 4 to 5 foot swells. Opposing tide and wind made for a very slow and rough trip

Wind – Strong Wind Warning in effect. Gusts well over 25 knots
Weather – Rain and more rain

Captain / Admiral’s report:
We enjoyed a restful night swinging on the hook in Squirrel Cove. Around supper time, the rain started up until about 2100, then cleared off and offered a very peaceful tranquil evening. We were able to photograph some pretty amazing images. See the images below.

The rain started in pretty heavy around 0400 and continued heavy as we departed Squirrel Cove to pick up our much anticipated mother-load of prawns. YUMMMM

Well...it appears we were a little over confident with our outlook. We harvested 3 prawns! So we sent them back to their deep abyss until they can get it right!

As we set off for Gorge Harbour the winds were light... (for now) ... but as we rounded the southern tip of Cortes...all HELL broke loose.... The winds were as they had reported on the weather channel... STRONG WIND WARNING...

We thought it would not be that bad going about 7 knots and hugging the shore line. “Buoy” wuz we wrong. Justavaction was bobbing like a buoy that had just lost its moor.

We stuck it out and have more grey hair to prove it. At one point a low flying seaplane flew overhead. I am sure they wanted to get a good look at the boneheads who were out in this stuff.

After a 3 hour bob, we landed at the gas dock in Gorge Harbour. We think we will wait out the weather here for a couple of days.