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Old 10-28-2018, 10:24 PM   #321
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That's a pretty accurate observation.
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Old 10-28-2018, 10:54 PM   #322
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Do you want a shocker?

Jaws was 1975!!

Unreal..... 43yrs ago!

Yep, I’m getting old...
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Old 10-29-2018, 02:56 PM   #323
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I’ve spent the last few nights at Heriot Bay Inn/marina
Funky in season....really funky in off season as several live aboards come to the docks for winter. The little bar is friendly, the restaurant is very nice with great food, and as I’ve mentioned before...there is a wonderful grocery store (with liquor) just up the hill behind. It’s a great spot to restock and wait out a blow. Fuel and propane too.
Every year they go out of their way with unique pumpkin carvings for Halloween.
Always chuckle at the one that had a few too many :-)
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Old 10-30-2018, 01:39 PM   #324
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Kind of a sad day....
Just booked haul out and flights home.
Still a couple of weeks away, so will head to Octopus islands for some quiet time before boat cleaning, oil changes etc
It’s been a good run this year out here. Feeling blessed
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Old 10-30-2018, 09:08 PM   #325
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This has been a great ride-along with you. Thanks for keeping me motivated, I look forward to your posts.
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Old 10-30-2018, 09:11 PM   #326
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This has been a great ride-along with you. Thanks for keeping me motivated, I look forward to your posts.
Same here! I have enjoyed the travels you have had thus far and look forward to continuing to read. Such a cool boat with a neat history for the hull. I really like the niche it serves. Maybe one in the future for me so continue sharing please!
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Old 10-31-2018, 05:21 PM   #327
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Thanks lads...

With rain the main ingredient in the forecast, I reluctantly left Heriot Bay. Doing the last of my emails next to their fireplace made it even harder.
It was an uneventful run to Octopus islands and with the anchor well set, settled in for a nice bbq meal and a few downloaded shows on Netflix. Made for a very relaxing evening....sound of rain and a warm cabin.


My favourite place at the Inn
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Old 11-01-2018, 08:51 AM   #328
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Awoke to steady rain. No wonder stainless steel doesn’t show rust as steadily here as Florida boats do! With no sun for the panel, no cell/data, no dock to walk on between showers and the roar of my little Honda at full rpm charging, I figured Gorge Harbour might be a better choice for this wet period.
I expected the run there in this dull weather would be boring but it’s never truly dull here. Exiting out into the main channel through the dog leg in the rocks, a large Heron voiced her disapproval of me disturbing her with very loud “squawks”, a short distance up I watched 3 eagles over head. Next, 2 harbour porpoises made an appearance. Then, further along, more eagles. As I watched seals on a bald rock, some too lazy to even raise their head to look up, it dawned on me that it really never is too dull...
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Old 11-01-2018, 09:08 PM   #329
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Well.....it was a good call heading to Gorge Harbour.
Rain hasnt let up. Can at least get out on the dock to stretch my legs between showers. Plugged in so no solar worries or listening to Honda roar.
A very dull day!
Cleaned the head, wiped down all the floors, oil check, sorted tools etc but that only took an hour. (Gotta luv small boats!)
Thank goodness for Netflix :-)
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Old 11-01-2018, 10:50 PM   #330
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Are there many boats there? Restaurant and store open?
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Old 11-02-2018, 11:38 AM   #331
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Yes, they are open year round. The little store, which for its size has an amazing variety of goods including fresh bread, organic veggies and beer/liquor, serves the locals as well. Cortes is a big island with only a couple of stores so although not “busy”, they are certainly steady. The fuel at both the store and dock remains open as does the propane. The “float house restaurant “ is currently open although I’ve seen it both “weekends only” and “closed” during previous years visits. I think they try to keep it open as several locals have “date night” here. The docks themselves go on reduced rates in September, which are further reduced come October. Heriot Bay Inn is similar. This is not why I cruise this time of year here but certainly is a bonus. Gorge has a monthly rate of only $6/ft through winter so several folks choose to store their vessel here in the off-season while some liveaboards move in for the winter as well. Incredible rate really considering the impeccable grounds, awesome docks, store etc.
Bill chooses to fill the WNW docks first as winter winds from the SE can kick things up a bit and the wave action is reduced in this section.
I honestly can’t think of a better run marina with nicer grounds or superior docks anywhere.

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ESE docks
WNW docks
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Old 11-02-2018, 09:05 PM   #332
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Thank you. Looks like you had some blue sky and calm! It blew down here all day after the front went through this morning. The strait was snotty.
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Old 11-03-2018, 01:21 PM   #333
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Yes....had sun twice yesterday for an hour or so per time. Awoke to rain again today. With steady rain and high winds forecast for later this afternoon, I think I’ll stay putt on the dock overnight. Sun is to return tomorrow and be much brighter the next several days so I’ll head out in the morning for my last Desolation Sound tour of this year before haulout.
I’m not the only nut still cruising...
Last night what I think is a GB or Island Gypsy sedan came in and anchored. Shortly after a Nordic Tug 32 rafted alongside.
They just separated and hauled anchor to leave. With strong winds forecast later today, I’d be curious where they’re heading....
If anchoring, Melanie Cove is about as secure in a blow as it gets.
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Old 11-03-2018, 08:48 PM   #334
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Hope those 2 cruisers are long tucked in somewhere!
It’s been building all day and really gusting since about 5pm.
Just checked the closest bouy report on the Strait....
6ft waves with a 5 second interval!!
That would NOT be fun...
Hope they’ve long been safely tucked in somewhere...
Forecast is to get worst! Gusts up to 45!
Glad I’m tied to a dock here.
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Old 11-04-2018, 04:36 PM   #335
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Awoke to a very different day. The elusive sun made an appearance, the winds were very low and with that, after stealing some apples from the orchid, I was off. This will be my last week cruising before oil changes, boat cleaning etc in prep to haul out. What better way to spend it than heading back into Desolation Sound. Northern Spy, you’ll be happy to know the bell on the bouy is working fine and no sharks were spotted going by! The sun tried staying out but by the time I was anchor down in Prideaux Haven it was overcast again. Still beautiful! Forecast shows rain again tomorrow but the sun comes back for most of the remainder of the week!
I’m sitting here, at anchor and feeling pretty thankful for the season and all we have seen. It’s amazing country up here!
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Old 11-05-2018, 11:55 AM   #336
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After a very calm night at anchor, awoke to sprinkles off and on. Tomorrow the sun is forecast to return for over a week!
Will try to make Apple crisp in the oven with the apples I stole from the orchid while at Gorge Harbour (if you’re reading this, thanks Bill) although great on the bbq, I’m not much of an oven guy so this will be interesting.
Although overcast, its still a beautiful place to wake up..
Pic is just now
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Old 11-05-2018, 02:00 PM   #337
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Great pic Durant,
Anchoring in little coves like this is wonderful.
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Old 11-05-2018, 02:42 PM   #338
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Yes Eric, the coves and little protected anchorages are truly special. Prideaux Haven has decent protection but the view here is awesome! Tomorrow, with the sun back, I’ll post the view forward again only there will be mountains showing up.
Melanie Cove just behind me has great protection and good holding in mud. The view isn’t the same tho...
I love Squirrel Cove as well.
Up north, Totally protected Joe Cove on Eden Island with the old float is a favourite!
Just took this picture out the starbside. Still pretty even tho overcast.
I’d better check my Apple crisp.
Hope to run into you next year Eric
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Old 11-05-2018, 07:17 PM   #339
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The rain let up mid afternoon so I took a nice dingy tour and explored a near by island. Felt good to get off the boat.
With being at anchor, thought I’d unscrew my solar panel in prep to rail mount it. It was mounted flat on the aft upper deck which is anything but ideal. It cannot be tilted to get best exposure to the sun at all “as is”. I didn’t rail mount it right away as I thought we would use the “deck chair/storage box” up there a lot. Fact is, it never gets moved so it’ll be given away and the panel will be up on that aft rail, capable of being tilted fore and aft. After removing it from the current mounts, I simply propped it up into position for the angle of the sun and went below to see what the change was.
Before heading up, the charge controller was showing 2.6 to 3.4 amps. When I came down after tilting the panel towards the sun, it was showing 9.9 and 10amps! A huge difference!
Tomorrow I’ll attempt a more permanent rail mount.
BTW, it is a 160 watt panel.
You can see the angle of the panel after I tilted it, as well as the soon to be given away deck box/bench
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Old 11-05-2018, 10:06 PM   #340
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I am loving your pictures. My favorite spots are in Laura Cove. Good protection and good views in a small space.
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