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philiplgarrett

Jun 28, 20231 min read

Wednesday June 28: Friday Harbor to Shilshole Marina in Seattle

I departed Friday Harbor before 7:00 AM, with the intention of sailing to Port Townsend Washington. Within 30 minutes of my departure, I...

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philiplgarrett

Jun 27, 20232 min read

Tuesday June 27: Annette Inlet to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island

I departed Annette Inlet at 9:30 AM. The morning was somewhat overcast and breezy. My speed varied between 4.7 knots and 5.2 knots for...

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philiplgarrett

Jun 27, 20231 min read

Monday June 26: Nanaimo to Annette Inlet on Prevost Island

I left Nanaimo at 10:00 AM. I needed to reach Dodd Narrows at slack tidal current to transit that narrow channel. Slack tidal current...

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philiplgarrett

Jun 27, 20231 min read

Sunday June 25: Comox to Nanaimo

We departed Comox for Nanaimo. Mary left when we reached Nanaimo.

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philiplgarrett

Jun 27, 20231 min read

Saturday June 24: Campbell River to Comox

We departed Campbell River and reached Comox.

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philiplgarrett

Jun 27, 20231 min read

Friday June 23: Port Harvey to Campbell River

We departed Port Harvey early with the intention of stopping at Granite Bay. The conditions were favorable, so we continued through...

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philiplgarrett

Jun 22, 20231 min read

Thursday June 22: Alert Bay to Port Harvey

We departed Alert Bay at about 9:00 AM. We were overtaken by team "We Brake for Whales", the winners of the 2023 Race To Alaska. They...

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philiplgarrett

Jun 22, 20231 min read

Wednesday June 21: Port Hardy to Alert Bay

After eating breakfast at the pub in Port Hardy, I took the propane bottle to be refilled. We departed Port Hardy for Alert Bay at 11:00....

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philiplgarrett

Jun 20, 20231 min read

Tuesday June 20: Echo Bay to Port Hardy

We departed at 7:00 AM from Echo Bay Marina for Port Hardy. We arrived at Port Hardy at noon. Our first stop was at the fuel dock to take...

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Monday June 19: Side Trip to Kingcome Inlet

philiplgarrett

Jun 19, 20231 min read

Monday June 19: Side Trip to Kingcome Inlet

We departed Echo Bay Marina at 7:45 to make a side trip to Kingcome Inlet. Kingcome Inlet is a picturesque glacier carved fiord. It...

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Sunday June 18 2023: Sullivan Bay to Echo Bay

philiplgarrett

Jun 18, 20233 min read

Sunday June 18 2023: Sullivan Bay to Echo Bay

Mary went to the store at Sullivan Bay at 9:30 AM. She bought each of us a freshly baked cinnamon roll and an apple turnover. They were...

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philiplgarrett

Jun 18, 20233 min read

Saturday June 17: Blunden Harbour to Sullivan Cove

We departed Blunden Harbour at about 11:30 AM. We would have departed earlier, but the tide was at its lowest at 7:38 AM. At that time,...

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philiplgarrett

Jun 18, 20231 min read

Friday June 16: Blunden Harbour

We spent a second night at Blunden Harbour. Just before noon, Mary put her kayak in the water and paddled to the entrance of the harbor....

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philiplgarrett

Jun 18, 20231 min read

Thursday June 15: Millbrook Cove to Blunden Harbour

We got an early start to round Cape Caution. Fortunately, the rounding was easy. We enjoyed a peaceful night at anchor at Blunden...

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Wednesday June 14: Green Island Anchorage BC to Millbrook Cove BC

philiplgarrett

Jun 14, 20232 min read

Wednesday June 14: Green Island Anchorage BC to Millbrook Cove BC

We departed Green Island Anchorage at about 10:00 AM bound for Millbrook Cove. We made good time with a favorable tidal current behind...

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Tuesday June 13: Shearwater BC to Green Island Anchorage

philiplgarrett

Jun 13, 20231 min read

Tuesday June 13: Shearwater BC to Green Island Anchorage

Before departing Shearwater, we stopped at the fuel dock to buy diesel fuel. We paid $2.12 Canadian for each liter of diesel fuel. After...

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Monday June 12: Eucott Bay BC to Shearwater BC

philiplgarrett

Jun 13, 20232 min read

Monday June 12: Eucott Bay BC to Shearwater BC

We departed Eucott Bay reluctantly at about 7:30 AM. It is an amazingly beautiful spot. We returned to Shearwater to take on water and...

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philiplgarrett

Jun 13, 20231 min read

Sunday June 11:Eucott Bay BC

It is so beautiful here that we decided to stay for another day. In the morning and early afternoon a grizzly bear was feeding on the...

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Saturday June 10: Ocean Falls BC to Eucott Bay BC

philiplgarrett

Jun 10, 20231 min read

Saturday June 10: Ocean Falls BC to Eucott Bay BC

We travelled 28 miles from Ocean Falls BC to Eucott Bay BC.

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Friday June 9: Shearwater to Ocean Falls

philiplgarrett

Jun 10, 20234 min read

Friday June 9: Shearwater to Ocean Falls

We departed Shearwater at 10:00 AM for the 28 mile trip to Ocean Falls. Ocean Falls is famous for the 178 inches of rain it receives each...

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