Pacific Swift Trip 3 2008

Up early again to catch slack water through Greene Point Rapids. The
narrow channels in this area are very beautiful. The water is a deep
dark teal colour and the trees lean their branches right down to touch
the water´s surface, leaving a dramatically straight horizontal line at
low water. The mist was playing in and out of the trees creating  very
picturesque west coast scenes. Once clear of the rapids we set sail and
proceeded at a lovely trolling speed towards Johnstone Strait. We had
the priveledge of spending part of the afternoon in company with a pair
of humbacks again. Much closer than earlier in the trip and some great
views. We had several fishing attempts today with only a little rockfish
to show for our efforts. The rain has been toying with us off and on the
last couple of days and we had some glimpses of sun today. Lessons are
going well and the tests should be written in the next day or so, all
are studying hard and applying themselves well. It has been very
encouraging to see the trainess having such a fantastick time through
the rainy weather. We played a game of Assasins today and the two
players left to claim the title are Cobie and Drew the Mate.We ended our
day in Blenkinsop Bay, with the thought of  hot lasagna and a dry
clothes sending us in to anchor. Its a beautiful spot with no signs of
civilization and our first stop with no other boats in sight.