DANIEL RETURNS HOME AUG 20TH

After visiting Ocean Falls we explored Rosco Inlet and Daniel navigated the tricky Troupe Narrows. We were awe struck by the beauty of the steep cliffs jutting into the inlet weaving our way through narrow passages between the multitudes of islands and rocks. This section of the coast is only accessable by boat or plane. A thousand Yosemites are here only allowing so few of us to experience their incredable beauty. We continued south stopping at the First Nations village of Bella Bella. I was mailing Dante's Birthday card at the Post Office there when I struck up a conversation with Tess, the post mistress. She gave me a rose that she had made from traditional cedar bark and welcomed me to their village. I felt so touched to meet such a sweet and kind person. We sailed from Shearwater back to Duncanby Landing since we had such favorable weather. In the morning our good weather continued as we cross Queen Charlotte Sound past Cape Scott in the distance, by God's Pockett, Port Hardy and then on to Sointula. We arrived on Aug. 18th which gave Daniel a chance to relax and explore Malcom Island before his long drive down Vancouver Island to Sidney and then to the airport to fly back to Santa Cruz. We had a wonderful trip and we will miss him until he returns again for another adventure.