That's why I scratch my head about Desolation Sound on the July long weekend. Especially if you have to beat yourselves up to fulfill a plan.dhays; said:Neither of us are fond of crowds.
I would be very interested in how many hours per day of movement others average when cruising. Simply total days (whether moving or not) divided by engine hours.
Take some brainy statistician to sort that out and even then not get it right.I would be very interested in how many hours per day of movement others average when cruising. Simply total days (whether moving or not) divided by engine hours.
...you could provision at Westview, say "Hi" to the Spy and still do Desolation ahead of the crush...
Take some brainy statistician to sort that out and even then not get it right.
Average over what time frame?
How do you compare FL to AK?
Mark Pierce to GFC?
2 boats, same 2 week holiday could be vastly different
Speed alone could ruin any such study.
I used to hang around all day Sunday, leave at 1600, get home by 1730 and still beat the Grand Mariners and Coopers that had to eat their breakfast on the run.
Does Okeover Arm see many summer boats and have you been in Narrows Inlet in recent years?Northern Spy; said:..we have by far the best water around..
That's why I scratch my head about Desolation Sound on the July long weekend. Especially if you have to beat yourselves up to fulfill a plan.
The recurring sentiments through 30 posts are; take it easy, no fixed destination limit the long days, enjoy the views to port and starboard. You have a bunch of years with that boat to get to the promised land.
Dave, there are so many places between Sucia and Savary. Places you won't think of until you see them going by or need to stop for a new bean grinder. If you swim, you could easily spend an unplanned afternoon week day in Buccaneer Bay.
Stick your snout into Pirates Cove...
If you end up in Prideaux Haven, after some fun gunkholing, it's a bonus.
And don't forget about area WG.
Might not be around just then due to "wedding season", but I will gladly offer help to any visiting TF member, when I'm in town.
For the record, you can order groceries online from Quality Foods (they deliver too), we have by far the best water around, and "Son of Spy" works at the harbour, so you are guaranteed good service.
That's an easy one. Have the wedding on the boat. If you are in Desolation Sound you will be able to walk across 20 rafted decks and dance on the ubiquitous barge. Guests take the empties back with them and you carry on.dhays; said:I couldn't talk my wife out of skipping the wedding...
The good news with those dates is boats will generally be more transient. Every day there will be outbound between say, 9 and noon with inbound heaviest between 2 and 4. That is not scientific. Just anecdotal. No 12 boat poll taken.:lol:..so we will leave on July 24th and will plan on being back on August 6th
WG is Whiskey Golf, the torpedo testing range just North of Nanaimo. Can't cross it when it's active.
The good news with those dates is boats will generally be more transient. Every day there will be outbound between say, 9 and noon with inbound heaviest between 2 and 4. That is not scientific. Just anecdotal. No 12 boat poll taken.:lol:
Good thing I like to get up early. We are used to me taking off in the morning while my wife is still asleep in the berth. I can get a couple hours of running in before she gets out of bed. Might be longer now since the NP 43 is quieter under way than the sailboat was.
Dave,
In terms of getting north, don't overlook using your reciprocal privileges at Royal Victoria. We are happy to have visitors, there is a customs phone at the head of the dock.
It's also very doable from GH in a day. Catch the tide and you should be good to go. In our Catalina 36 we have made the trip in 8 hours at 6 knots. Not every time, but not unreasonable.
We don't do destinations, we do directions and turnaround when time gets tight.
A much more relaxed trip that way.
Oh ! wait a minute I forgot Sharon retired we simply don't care about time anymore and rarely know what day it is
Just found out that my daughter and son-in-law have decided to join us for part of the trip. They would like to meet us in Powell River. So I need to factor that in.
Is there somewhere close to take a 4 day weekend first? It helped us sort out what we forgot before getting too far from home. It also exposed that both heads needed to be rebuilt.
Great stop, very good water. Free shuttle upHILL to shopping, everything available there. And another day, headed North and you are in DS.. 3 NP's in Sucia over the wkend. We are heading North on the 10th, Juneau bound..happy days
If they are planning to drive, research and co-ordinate the ferries, 2 each way, well. There will be long lineups and possibly missed sailings if not planned well. Not to mention a long haul, possibly an overnighter from Seattle. On a long weekend.dhays; said:They would like to meet us in Powell River. So I need to factor that in.