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Title: Desolation Sound in September
Post by: Tim on September 24, 2008, 06:06:02 PM
We spent the last few weeks up north so I thought I would post something for those that don't frequent the Trailer Sailor board. :)

Here is a map of the route we took;

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1222288740.jpg)

We launched from a new to us ramp at Okeover Inlet Public Wharf

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1222288990.jpg)

It was far superior to the busy ramps at Powell river or Lund.

We spent the first two nights in Lancelot Arm at a couple of different anchorages

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1222289338.jpg)

There was an abundant amount of wildlife including bears, loons, herons, along with the ever present Napoleon Gulls.

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1222292101.jpg)


Our next anchorage was Tenedos Bay, by far the busiest place we saw. We put ourselves into what I though was a very small inlet, but by the time we came back from a paddle to the lake these two Trawlers and 40' sailboat had moved in.

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1222289706.jpg)


Next stop was the outer fringes of Prideaux Haven, behind Roffey Island. The water was warm enough to go for a swim

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1222290009.jpg)

And give a chance to try out the pump solar shower from Duckworths

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1222290381.jpg)

We then went up Homfrey Channel to spend a couple of nights at Toba Inlet where we got this great shot of the full moon rise.

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1221527738.jpg)

Our next stop was Teakerne Arm via Waddington Channel

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1222291213.jpg)

Which we shared with this 32' Bayfield Cutter

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1222291407.jpg)

On our way back we spent a night at Refuge Cove before returning to Okeover Inlet, catching the sunrise over the Sound

(http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1222291725.jpg)









Title: Re: Desolation Sound in September
Post by: Pappy Jack on September 24, 2008, 09:07:25 PM
Tim,

Beautiful, just beautiful. Needless to say I'm GREEN with envy. All I can say is that there is nothing like this in Iowa ::).

Fair winds,

Pappy Jack
Title: Re: Desolation Sound in September
Post by: Bill NH on September 25, 2008, 09:00:46 AM
Looks like it was a great trip...  and its true what they say about a picture being worth a thousand words!Thanks Tim! 
Title: Re: Desolation Sound in September
Post by: s/v Faith on September 25, 2008, 10:40:26 AM
Wow!

  What a beautiful place!  Thank you for talking the pictures and for sharing them.  Looks like it was a nice trip.
Title: Re: Desolation Sound in September
Post by: AdriftAtSea on September 25, 2008, 04:08:26 PM
Very nice post and photos. :)
Title: Re: Desolation Sound in September
Post by: Norm on September 25, 2008, 06:11:48 PM
drop dead gorgeous

Cubemonkey and I sailed the San Juans a few years ago and fell in love with the area.  If one can't sail New England, the Pacific Northwest has to be the other great choice.

Further proof that trailing a boat from one beautiful place to another makes a lot of sense.

Well done!
Title: Re: Desolation Sound in September
Post by: Bubba the Pirate on September 26, 2008, 06:26:44 PM
Ouch, but thank you!   Makes being on the hard even harder.  :o)

TrT