Eager to take advantage of calm waters, we departed Nanaimo at 6 am aiming for Desolation Sound, a long day. Hydraulics issues are affecting steering from the fly bridge and autopilot but, the water is calm all day.We decide to head to Gorge Harbour on Cortez Island. About 3 hours out, Pat spots a whale. An hour or so later we get a show of slapping fins from 2 humpbacks and a few views of, we think, transient Orca. Sorry no pics!
Pics below
1.View from Nanaimo moorage. Many kayaks, dragon canoes and boats paraded by.
2. Calm waters leaving Nanaimo.
3. Entrance to Gorge Harbour
4. Family of adolescent geese hoping for a hand out.
5. Lovely, quiet anchorage but, fun music, camping, restaurant, ice cream, store, Saturday market at Gorge Harbour resort. (and huge yacht)
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