RIVERS INLET TO BLUNDEN HARBOR JULY 28TH & 29th

In the foggy mist we departed Duncanby Landing and headed south through Queen Charlotte Sound then around Cape Caution to Blunden Harbor. The seas were moderate and wind started to come up just before Blunden Harbor. It was gusting 12 to 20 knots when we were attempting to raft to Forever and Ever. Once the sun set the wind calmed and we had a restful night. We decided to stop for the night as not to arrive late in the evening in Port McNeil. It was the Canada Day long weekend and we needed a slip so we could repair the windlass. At 7:30 AM we detached from Forever and Ever for the last time and headed for Port McNeill. We arrived about noon and anxiously waited for a call back on the VHF from the marina with our slip assignment. It was very busy and we were fortunate to get the second to the last slip. We squeezed into it with barely enough room. Lou and Gary had done their homework on the internet before going to the local marine store and found a new, bigger, better, stronger model Maxwell 2200 VWC in stock at a supply store in Victoria. The local dealer ordered on Friday and arrived Saturday morning. The repairman that had straighten the shaft before we left looked at the job and admitted it was beyond him. So Gary graciously offered to help Lou install it. We celebrated Louie's birthday with Dayle and Gary at a local Inn which had a wonderful seafood buffet. We had mussels, clams, dungenous crab, sushi, chicken, ribs, pasta,and salads.