Pacific Odyssey - Leg 7

We have arrived in Canada.  We cleared customs at Bedwell Harbor and
were able to enjoy the pool belonging to the ´Poet´s Cove Resort´ after
supper.  The coastal program anchors in this bay regularly, it´s a beautifu=
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spot; I never tire of it.  Seeing this coast through eyes that have been
away for a year, I am reminded that we truly live in one of the most
spectacular places in the world.  We have seen so many islands, so many
beautiful countries, yet these waters and these islands are the best to com=
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home to.  We left Port Townsend at 0800hrs with strong winds and a very
messy sea.  The motion was intense as we made our way through some fast
moving current and tide rips.  We raised a double-reefed main, foresail and
jumbo and sailed along beautifully up the west coast of San Juan Island.
The morning started out very cold even though the sky was beginning to
clear. Anthony´s 0800-1200 watch was bundled up in their jackets and rain
gear, hunkered down on the deck out of the wind.  By 1400hrs the sun had
become warm and everyone was quickly removing all their layers.  By supper
we were tied up and looking smart in our uniforms.   We had a beautiful
evening.  Raven and Adrienne made supper tonight; it was absolutely
delicious.  The menu consisted of pork loin chops, stuffed Portobello
stuffed mushrooms, baked sweet potato, rice, an amazing salad, homemade
apple sauce, and brownies with raspberries and whipping cream for dessert.
They enjoyed making it; we sure enjoyed eating it.  On a sailboat nearby,
board member Ryan Smith is sailing with a few of his friends.  He was
wonderfully surprised to see us.  Skipper did an amazing job docking the
Grace at the fuel dock; it was a shoehorn fit and it impressed a few boat
owners watching from the dock.   We are all doing well, enjoying these fina=
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days; we are home, yet not quite home . . . a nice place to be for now.
Until tomorrow, good-night, Bonice.