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| On Tuesday's local farmers display their organic vegetables grown on their farms. |
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| I purchased two of these beautiful "Heritage" tomatoes. |
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| They weighed two pounds apiece ! |
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| The colors were brilliant in the afternoon sun. |
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| The variety was amazing! |
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| They called this HUGE mushroom: "Chicken of the Forest" The vendor claimed that when cooked it tastes JUST LIKE CHICKEN! |
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| So for dinner we had : Saltspring Organic Greens Giant Heritage Tomatoes Fresh Side Striped Shrimp from Cowichan Saltspring Balsamic Vinaigrette with Virgin Olive Oil Fresh Grated Parmesano Reggiano |
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| Port of Nanaimo We spent the night and provisioned for our trip to Genoa Bay. |
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| We are always cautious about navigating Dodd Narrows. It is necessary to transit the narrows at slack tide. The opening is 60 yards across and currents can reach 10 knots at max tide. |
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| We were happy to return to Genoa Bay to visit with our dear friends. |
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| The food at the Genoa Bay Cafe is wonderful! |
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I encountered this very large jellyfish commonly known as "Lion's Mane Jellyfish" while walking on the docks of Genoa Bay.
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| It is the largest known species of jellyfish. |
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| The "True Grain Bread Bakery" has an incredible selection of breads, rolls, pastries and cookies. I purchased 2 whole grain baguettes. |
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| The variety is amazing ! and the fresh baked bread smells fantastic! |
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| As I was returning to the shuttle with my fresh baked bread and some artisan cheese, I noticed a hand painted sign: "SHRIMP FOR SALE" |
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| I purchased 5 lbs. of very "FRESH SIDE-STRIPED SHRIMP". |
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| Our dear friend Michael and I be-headed and shelled the shrimp. |
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| Michael sauteed the shrimp in a very hot Wok in unsalted butter, garlic, coarse ground pepper and finishes the dish with "Franks Louisiana Hot Sauce" and fresh lime zest. YUM ! |
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| Michael also supplied Fresh Organic Kale from his garden. Steamed and finished with Balsamic Vinegar, Fresh grated Reggiano Parmesano Cheese and Almonds. |
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| Lou had a very strange hamburger at the "Boardwalk Restaurant" in Lund. The Flying Saucer looking thing is actually cheddar cheese that has been melted on the grill. We were not pleased with our food and Lou told them why by writing the details of the credit card slip. |
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| The evening was beautiful but the MOSQUITOES were tenacious and I ended up with 14 bites on any part of me that was not covered ! The tallest mast to the right is that of Seventh Heaven. |
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| In the morning we departed Lund and sailed along Texeda Island on Malispina Strait past Powell River and then onto Pender Harbor. |
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| It was a very hot day between 75 and 80 degrees. We tied up at "Fisherman's Resort" . |
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| I made Seafood Pasta with Fresh Broccoli for dinner. |
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Flowers must love this part of the world!
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| "Beautiful"Gabriel's Trumpets" or "Angel's Trumpet's" hang from their bush in all of their splendor HOWEVER they are on the list of the 10 most poisonous plants in our region. They contain toxins such as tropane alkaloids, scopolamine and atropine. If ingested you would hear the trumpet for the last time! |
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This was the view from the stern of Seventh Heaven as evening melted away into a pathway of gold. |
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| We pulled into fog enshrouded Blind Channel off of Johnstone Strait. |
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| It was good to see the familar Blind Channel Marina. |
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| We had missed having dinner in their lovely dining room by one day. |
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| Docked next to Seventh Heaven was another familiar image. Marine Link ToursAurora Explorer http://www.marinelinktours.com/ |
 As advertised on their website, there are a total of 12 passengers plus crew. We had seen the Aurora in the Broughtons a few years age. The passengers raved about the food and the experience: |
| Embark upon an "Adventure of a Lifetime" aboard a 135-foot working freight boat - the MV Aurora Explorer, transporting a wide variety of freight throughout the inland waterways along BC's beautiful & remote central coastline. Enjoy the uniqueness of small group cruising, discovering new friends, savouring fantastic cuisine & witnessing spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife & marine life. Observe activity on the freight deck, pour over charts and mingle with the captain & crew in the wheelhouse, or from the cozy viewing lounges explore the nautical & historical library describing the early explorers, settlers & native populations of the regionall pleasures of cruising aboard the Aurora Explorer. |
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| The water in Blind Channel is crystal clear and a beautiful Azure Color. |
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| Since the Blind Channel Restaurant was closed for the season, I whipped up: Chicken Breast Mixed Green Salad and Peas. We will depart at 10 AM to Thurston Anchorage off of Discovery Passage for the night. The next morning we will navigate Seymour Narrows and then off to Campbell River. |
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| We spent the night at Discovery Marina and had dinner at the local Casino. It was my lucky day! |
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| It is one of our favorite places. |
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| We enjoyed the beautiful grounds, swimming pool and hot tub. |
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| We had White Spot Prawns for Hors d'oeurves and dinner at the Öld Floathouse Restaurant with some new friends we met on the dock. |
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| Our dock mates have a beautiful young male Swiss Mountain Dog named "Cade"" |
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| In the morning I baked Croissants for Breakfast. We will spend anouther night at Gorge! |
