After our 6 hour passage from Pender Harbor we were happy to look back through the narrow entrance to Gorge Harbor.
We will have "Jedediah" the diver look for possible damage from hitting the rock in Nanaimo.
We could hardly recognize Gorge Harbor Marina. There are new docks, fuel station building, ramp, swimming pool, hot tub, stone barbecue and fire pit, rooms above the store redecorated and new stone pathways all around. The plumbing and septic systems are new and up to code for this delicate Eco system of oyster farming in the bay. The marina had not opened yet but they let us stay on the new docks to wait for Jedediah.
A wealthy family from Victoria purchased the resort and have made the wonderful renovations not only for public use but for their large extended family and friends. It will not be totally dependant on just the proceeds from public facilities to stay open in these challenging economic times.
You can see Seventh Heaven on the new dock through the blossoming tree.
JEDEDIAH HAD GREAT NEWS!
A small piece from a former repair which appeared to have had a bubble because of the smooth indentation on the underside had come loose and he brought it up for a souvenir for me. He checked where the keel attaches to the hull and the rudder and all was in great shape with no signs of damage. The piece he is holding chipped off the side of the very bottom of the keel where I apparently glanced the rock.
JEDEDIAH HAD GREAT NEWS!
A small piece from a former repair which appeared to have had a bubble because of the smooth indentation on the underside had come loose and he brought it up for a souvenir for me. He checked where the keel attaches to the hull and the rudder and all was in great shape with no signs of damage. The piece he is holding chipped off the side of the very bottom of the keel where I apparently glanced the rock.
I rewarded him with a nice hot Latte!
After the good news we went out exploring Mansons Landing on Cortes Island. It was named after the Postmaster in 1893.
This has been a First Nation's shellfish harvesting area for thousands of years.
The beaches are a combination of sand and shell. Boats love to anchor in the area and come ashore to harvest clams and oysters as well as play on the sandy beaches.
When the tide is out it exposes the lagoon. In the distance you can see people harvesting oysters.
Steamships would tie up at the dock to bring mail and supplies to the early residents of Cortes, Is.
Lou and I returned to Gorge Harbor on Wings. The water was flat calm and mirrored the brilliant blue sky.
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