06/13 - 06/14 - Pender Harbour 2014

Pat Anderson · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:53 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear that, Tom. Look for you next time!

Lizarry · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:21 pm Post subject:

Well Liz and I are in telegraph harbour had a nice smooth ride over now getting ready to head up towards Nanaimo Sorry to her that Tom you can't. Make it have fun in Fri. Harbor. We are going to stay around up here for a while try our Luck. At some fishing......

RogerJuntunen · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:38 pm Post subject: In Cahoots Here

Hi all,

We are waiting contact from folks crossing from Nanaimo. I read forecasts with strong wind warnings starting early this evening and settling some Friday afternoon.

We are right next to Trollers on G dock. My phone is 1-208-420-0511....get some reception on occasion. Or hail us on 16. I'll check back on c-brats this afternoon.

Roger and Cheryl

Igrant · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject:

Winds are 14 at Entrance, 10 at Ballenas and 5 at Grief Point. Looks pretty flat this side of Texada right now.

bridma · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:10 pm Post subject:

Comox at 1310 hrs is like a mirror. Wish I could go now. Andrea is on S&R duty until 1815, then we go.

Martin.

ghone · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:39 pm Post subject:

The window of opportunity is open right now. Mainland side is flat calm as far as Ballenas. Winds going light this afternoon then stronger this eve. Me I'd light 'em up and Rock!
We're in at Madiera Park in Pender if any c brats about.
All the best folks.
George

Lizarry · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:54 pm Post subject:

we are at nanaimo with Roger and Cheryl waiting for Barry and Pattie , also for Peter and Caryn..... Will check in later.

RogerJuntunen · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:58 pm Post subject:

Sernity and C-Cakes just zipped by Nanaimo without picking us up. They're crossing the strait right now. Guess we'll wait until tomorrow afternoon when the wind dies down a little. Any advice for us first timers is appreciated.

InCahoots and Anytime Baby

Igrant · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:04 pm Post subject:

I would leave now. It takes about 90 minutes from Nanaimo to Pender Harbour at 20kn. With it this flat, no problems at all.

ghone · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:10 pm Post subject:

I'd get going now Roger. Many times the wind seems strong in Nanaimo but a few miles away is fine. Follow them 22's!!

ghone · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:13 pm Post subject:

Entrance Island shows 2 knots Ballenas 11 so giddy up! See you tomorrow

Jazzmanic · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:33 pm Post subject:

colobear · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:19 am Post subject:

A good turnout, 15 boats if I can count this early in the AM. Fisherman's Marina is a very relaxing place, good fun dinner for pretty much everybody last night. All got across the Straits of Georgia with little trouble. Pender Harbour is as beautiful as we remember. Nice to have another Canadian gathering.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:31 am Post subject:

Daydream came up the mainland side of BC from Blaine Thursday, Strait of Georgia was like a duck pond. Spent Thursday night at the inner pool at Smuggler Cove, and were the only boat there! Baxter was pretty funny, there were a couple of kayakers on the little island enjoying the sunshine, and he ran over and made himself at home on their blanket - it looked for all the world like he had adopted them.

Daydream on the Hook in Smuggler Cove

Baxter with His New Best Friends

All the boats are safely tucked into Fisherman's Resort Marina, one extra boat showed up too! Beautiful day yesterday, was supposed to be cloudy but turned out nothing but blue skies and sunshine. Nice dinner at the Pub a short walk away, a few adult beverages and conversation on the dock until WAY past my bedtime!

The repaired Navman fuel flow meter now is as good as new, great to have it back. The solar panels are doing their thing, and the Victron battery meter is very reassuring - the current draw on the ARB freezer is very low, ran it all night, SOC only dropped to 97% and consumed 6.7 amp hours.

Potluck is tonight, and then Sunday morning, quite a few of us will head to to Princess Louisa Inlet. Looking forward to getting back there!

dotnmarty · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:21 pm Post subject:

Happy to see you guys are living the 'Daydream' finally. ...and thanks for the beautiful pictures.