Summer cruising...

June 14, 2021
Where we are going and for how long is up in the air, but today we began our Summer cruise. Motored up to Pender Harbour.

British Columbia has had regional travel restrictions (due to COVID-19), which meant we could not sail to the Gulf Islands or, indeed, 90% of the BC coast. (Boaters on Vancouver Island, by contrast, could cruise 90% of the coast below the top of Vancouver Island.) These restrictions are due to be lifted tomorrow... we hope.

We decided to delay leaving due to the restrictions AND so we could get our 2nd vaccine shots (Moderna) before leaving. The second shots laid us liw in bed with flu-like symptoms for more than 24 hours. So, more of a delay. But, we're now fully vaccinated!

We will head out to Cortes Island tomorrow - - expecting a sail - - assuming restrictions lifted.

We don't know where we'll go this Summer. BC Parks and Conservancies North of Cape Caution remain "closed", likely at the request of local First Nations. Haida Gwaii opens to us July 1st, but one nornally goes up the mainland coast, where Parks are closed. West Coast of Vancouver Island is mostly open. We'll see.