Trip over... home in Vancouver

Home berth: Vancouver Rowing Club

 

Two nights at Cochrane Islands with SV Carousel. Went for lovely hike to (and swim in) Wednesday lake -- so warm! Winds picked up while eating lunch at the lake. When we arrived back at the boats, Carousel had dragged (unusual for Carousel) perhaps 20m-40m due to winds and rocky bottom; Pelagia hadn't moved. Thunder and lightning (happily not too close) for our last night in Desolation Sound (at Cochrane Islands). 

Had a farewell dinner with Gillian and David, then left early (530am) next morning for Ballet Bay/Pender Harbour area, hoping for a favourable current. We never saw the favourable current and had to motor, but at least it was a pleasant trip. Ballet Bay was too crowded for us, so we headed further south/east, checking out Bargain Bay (Pender Harbour) for the first time. We were pleasantly surprised (not crowded, good anchoring, quiet, even good swimming) -- we'll likely return.

Next day, we decided to head to longtime favourite Port Graves (Gambier Island, Howe Sound) for 1-2 nights. Unfortunately, it was an uncharacteristically windy night (southerly inflow winds, straight into anchorage). Woke up tired next day, and decided to head home to our berth at VRC.

TRIP END: At our berth at Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park. Our summer 2022 trip, total of 1600 nm, is complete. "Best sail trip ever" (Michelle)