Pacific Grace Trip 4 2008

Yesterday we reluctantly left Hot Springs Cove at 1400hrs and headed south to spend the night near Blunden Island about 5 miles north of Tofino. Gillian and Sean outdid themselves and served a fabulous Roast Beef dinner with all the trimmings. Daily whale shows again today followed by regular Harbour Seal visits while at anchor. After dinner dishes all mustered down below for Sunday Service (today is boat Sunday, day 7). Exams were on the agenda for this morning after which we spent most of the day sailing down the coast to the Broken Islands of Barkley Sound. We had sunshine, fog, clear weather and wind. On our final approach into the islands all hands stood ready at their positions while the Grace charged along at over 9kts. We sailed to within a boats length of our anchorage before the wind died which forced us to lower and start the engines. Our final couple of hours of sailing were delightful, clear weather, warm sunshine and spectacular island views with large swells covering the lower lying rocks with foam filled spray. Mug up is underway at present as we watch the sun set over the open Pacific.
Till tomorrow. Tony