July 30, 2017 Echo Bay British Columbia Nikki Adventure

Lynn, Nikki, Talia, Sienna & Heather start off to find whales

July 29th Pierre's Echo Bay

Heather arrives from Seattle 

Heather & Talia are greeted by Echo

Bob and Sylvia ready to board the plane to Seattle

Very nice Bulldog  

Pierre's dog Echo

Pierre and Tova's son Christan retrieves golf balls

Pierre & Tova getting golf event organized

Tova explains the golf event rules

Golfer takes a shot at the floating hole (see ball in the air)

Final determination of the winner of the golf event

July 27, 2017 Pierre's Echo Bay Arrival

Pierre's Echo Bay 

Pierre's Bay Echo Bay looking the other way

Nice spot for an afternoon nap

July 26th - Port Harvey

Yesterday we were at Blind Channel - we stayed there for 2 days.  We had lunch at the outdoor kiosk & then had dinner on the boat - chicken, brocolli, & brown rice & quinoa.  

Today we came to Port Harvey & ordered 2 different pizzas & tomorrow morning we are getting four cinnamon rolls!  Then we're on to Echo Bay.  

Blind Channel & Port Harvey

Blind Channel Marina

Lunch menu at Blind Channel

Blind Channel Store

Aurora Explorer unloading at Port Harvey

George's truck arrives at the Marina

Lady Lynn at Port Harvey Marina

Nice day at Port Harvey

More of the boats moored at Port Harvey

July 25th - Blind Channel

Today we had lunch at Blind Channel at their out door kitchen.  Sylvia & I had prawns with salad, Rod had batwurst  & Bob had a Caesar salad & a drumstick.

Tonight we had chicken, brocolli & quinoa with brown rice & garlic.  Sylvia & I had prosecco that Shirley gave us, Rod had scotch & Bob had vodka & diet tonic.  

July 24th - Blind Channel

Today we left Campbell River at 10:15am to go through the Rapids & eventually get to Blind Channel Marina at 1:55pm.  Our guests are Bob & Sylvia Cook who came aboard at 9am.

Tonight we had drinks before we went to dinner & then had drinks at Blind Channel & dinner - we all had different things for dinner.  Bob had chicken, Sylvia had spaetzel, I had halibut & Rod had Wiener schnitzel.  

We've decided to stay one more night here & then go to Port Harvey.

July 23rd Fishing at Chatham Point (not catching)

Bob Cook, Lynn Ries, Sylvia Cook and Jeramy or fishing guide

Chatham Point, BC

Log Barge in tow

White-sided dolphins at play

Very acrobatic dolphin

Nice day off Chatham Point

July 22nd - Campbell River Moorage

Today we had dinner with Bob & Sylvia Cook.  Then they came back to the boat to see it.  Sylvia got to play with Shadow too.  They like cats although they have 3 dogs as well.

We bought a bunch of things at the grocery store for our fishing trip tomorrow - mostly snacks & things to eat which we'll take with us tomorrow.  

July 22nd Discovery Harbour Campbell River

Shadow is having another stressful day

July 21st Discovery Harbor, Campbell River

Our mooring at Discovery Harbor Campbell River

This is a 78' Fleming that is moored on the next dock

July 21st - SYC Cortez

Last night we had 24 boats here with 6 rafted to other boats.  

I did some towels yesterday in the laundry room.  

And we had a "Greenbox" last night at 5:30pm.  There were quite a few people who came up.  Everyone brought their own drinks & most brought appetizers.  It was fun to visit with everyone & later they had everyone introduce themselves.  

When we came back we had a tuna casserole that Rod made.  I've been drinking lemonade with vodka, a lime & ice - very good.  Rod had scotch.

July 19, 2017 Cortes Bay SYC Outstation

Half of the boats at the SYC Cortes Outstation tonight

The other half of the boats at the SYC Cortes Bay Outstation tonight

Cockpit of a boat named "Rag Doll".  Beautiful wood!

Rag Doll's life ring

So many boats tonight that a sailboat rafted on Lady Lynn

Shadow had an adventure on the sailboat rafted to us

Shadow explores a sailboat

Shadow says there are a lot of strings to play with

After the sailboat visit why not take a stroll on the dock

Helicopter Mom (Lynn) returns Shadow to the Lady Lynn

July 19th - SYC Cortez

There are 20 boats here tonight with 3 rafted - one of them is tied to us, a sailboat.   Shadow went outside & jumped on their boat, I finally got him to come back & go inside.   

Rod & I had a glass of wine in real glasses - I had Pinot Grigio & Rod had cab.  Dinner was salad & hamburgers with onion.  

July 18th - SYC Cortez

Last night we had the 2 couples who have Flemings over for drinks & appetizers.  That ended up being our dinner too.  I made a brandied apple chutney on goat cheese with crackers & another couple brought toast points & a  dip.  We all had different drinks.

Today we had a number of boats leave & there are only 12 boats here tonight - an assortment of big & small boats.  

Our plan is still to leave on Friday & go to Campbell River so we can do some shopping before our guests arrive.

We have Bob & Sylvia Cook coming - we used to stay with them in La Quinta when Rod was on the Pilchuk board.

July 16th - SYC Cortez

Tonight there are 21 boats here - another sailboat came in but is anchoring out as there is no room left here.

There are both large & small boats here.

Last night Kellie gave us some onion, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini & baby arugula & spinach.  Tonight our dinner was some of the arugula salad, broccoli & small potatoes.  She also made us 4 brownies - 2 we had last night & the other 2 tonight.

Today I did some laundry - one load with sheets, pillow cases, some of my underwear & Rod & my pajamas.  When I went up to do laundry there were 3 washers going so I had to wait for one to be free & also wait for the dryer.  I also took a shower this afternoon & Rod filled the boat with water.

We are going to leave here on Friday to go to Campbell River so we can do some shopping before our guests come on Saturday.  This has been a very lazy summer for us so far.  We spent a lot of time at Pender Harbour & now at Cortez.  Normally we are moving much faster to get to the Broughtons or elsewhere.

July 15th - SYC Cortez

Tonight there are 19 boats here - another large one tried to come in but there wasn't room for them - it's a 65' Tollycraft.  They'll come in tomorrow when our friends on Systole leave at 7:30am.  

This morning around 10:00 a boat in front of us - across the end left.  We had help from our neighbors & others to take us towards the end of the dock so they could leave.  I told him this morning that we would move so they could get out.

Tonight we had Smoked Norwegian salmon slices - dill, traditional & pepper.  It comes with a honey mustard dill sauce & we have crackers with it.  We get it at Costco & it's very good.  

July 13th - SYC Cortez

Tonight there are 15 boats here - again a few left & more came in.  

Tonight we had hamburgers with cheese & the rest of the baked beans with pickles.  I had vodka with lemonade & a lime and Rod had gin & then a Hendricks. 

I visited for awhile with Kellie.  They had guests coming today & so were washing their boat, windows etc & then cleaning the boat to get ready for them.  

I think we will stay a few more days here as we don't have to be at Campbell River until the 22nd of July when we pick up the Cooks.  

July 12th - SYC Cortez

There are 17 boats here tonight.  One is side tied to another boat which is Systole.  We now have 3 Flemings here - Rod talked to the 3rd one that came in today.  We are all 55'.  

Tonight we had a Caesar salad & Rod had the rest of the pie & I had the last brownie.  Today I visited for awhile with Kellie  - we were going to walk but then she decided to run which I don't do so I didn't join her.

The baker came by this afternoon but we haven't ordered anything for a couple of days.  

July 11th - SYC Cortez

Today I did 3 loads of laundry at Cortez.  Started earlier in the morning so it didn't get too hot before I finished.

There are 12 boats here tonight.  A lot of boats came from Garden Bay today.  Same as yesterday, some boats left earlier in the da

Tonight we had penne pasta with meat balls - Rod had his with butter & Parmesan cheese.  I had mine with pesto that Colette made when she was at the house & Parmesan cheese.

July 11, 2017 Cortes Bay, BC

Donan Castle (I brought this boat to Seattle from Santa Monica when it was new, 1977)

Adirondack Chairs (You woodworkers will appreciate these)

The pea patch is for boaters needing fresh greens

View looking south from Cortes Island 

Beautiful day to see what's under the rocks

Back of SYC meeting room on Cortes

Still room at the docks

Barbara brings fresh baked goods to the boats everyday

Just one of Barbara's baskets full of goodies