VANCOUVER TO PRINCESS LOUISA

We were on our way early to pass through Gabriola Pass at slack tide and enter Georgia Strait. We crossed on this beautiful sunny day with winds at 15 knots. We flew our Head Sail across to English Bay. We passed under the bridges on Granville Island and onto our slip at Pelican Bay to await the arrival of our dear friends Ann, Howard and son Kevin. They arrived on May 16th and we departed Vancouver and sailed to Pender Harbor where we docked at Garden Bay Marina. We enjoyed the sunshine and exploring the many bays in the inlet. The weather was incredible with temperatures of 75 degrees. The next day Lou caught three crabs and in the morning we were on our way to Eggmont. We enjoyed our hike to view the Skookumchuck Rapids. The next morning we are on our way to Princess Louisa Inlet. We passed through Mailibu Rapids and onto to the bellowing Chatterbox Falls. We returned to Vancouver stopping for a overnight at Secret Cove. Ann, Howard and Kevin departed on May 22nd. We loved sharing our adventure with them and are deeply touched by Kevin naming his hand crafted violin: "The Aubert"(french pronounciation)in honor of the voyage.