Johnny
Veteran Member
Getting excited about our fourth PNW adventure. We (wife and daughter #1 of 2) are chartering a Grand Banks 46 Classic out of Bellingham for 10 days departing May 11 with early board on the 10th. Here is our plan with some repeat destinations and some new. I would be interested in comments/opinions.
Day 1- Bellingham to Ganges clearing customs in Bedwell. Dinner at Auntie Pesto.
Day 2 - Ladysmith (new destination) - Restaurant recommendation?
Day 3 - Nanaimo - Restaurant recommendation?
Day 4 - Anchor in Genoa Bay. Crabbing and dinghy to Cow Bay for dinner at the Masthead.
Day 5 - Sidney to pick up daughter #2 and dinner at Bistro Suisse.
Day 6 - Victoria (new destination with trepidation). Doing just because we(womenfolk) think it would be neat to dock in front of and visit the Empress. Could be swayed by comments. And have heard about an annual sailboat race that may be around that time and the place gets crazy and may want to stay clear? If we stay in Victoria have a restaurant reco?
Day 7 - either Roche or Friday Harbor. Have stayed in and love them both. Dinner at McMillin's if we stay at Roche. Need dinner recommendation for Friday.
Day 8 - Cap Sante in Anacortes for the start of Trawler Fest to look at some boats. Yes, called and got a slip reservation today. Dinner split between Rockfish for mussels and Brown Lantern for the Blue Cheese burger.
Day 9 - back to Bellingham (dinner reco?)
Day 10 - pump out, refuel, and reentry into reality and depart for home.
So we would usually opt for anchoring in Montague Harbour and visit the Hummingbird Cafe for day 6 but considering the Victoria stop instead. Mistake? Comments/recos/suggestions?
Can you tell we don't do much cooking on the boat? I have been told the cook is on vacation too...
Day 1- Bellingham to Ganges clearing customs in Bedwell. Dinner at Auntie Pesto.
Day 2 - Ladysmith (new destination) - Restaurant recommendation?
Day 3 - Nanaimo - Restaurant recommendation?
Day 4 - Anchor in Genoa Bay. Crabbing and dinghy to Cow Bay for dinner at the Masthead.
Day 5 - Sidney to pick up daughter #2 and dinner at Bistro Suisse.
Day 6 - Victoria (new destination with trepidation). Doing just because we(womenfolk) think it would be neat to dock in front of and visit the Empress. Could be swayed by comments. And have heard about an annual sailboat race that may be around that time and the place gets crazy and may want to stay clear? If we stay in Victoria have a restaurant reco?
Day 7 - either Roche or Friday Harbor. Have stayed in and love them both. Dinner at McMillin's if we stay at Roche. Need dinner recommendation for Friday.
Day 8 - Cap Sante in Anacortes for the start of Trawler Fest to look at some boats. Yes, called and got a slip reservation today. Dinner split between Rockfish for mussels and Brown Lantern for the Blue Cheese burger.
Day 9 - back to Bellingham (dinner reco?)
Day 10 - pump out, refuel, and reentry into reality and depart for home.
So we would usually opt for anchoring in Montague Harbour and visit the Hummingbird Cafe for day 6 but considering the Victoria stop instead. Mistake? Comments/recos/suggestions?
Can you tell we don't do much cooking on the boat? I have been told the cook is on vacation too...