Pacific Grace 2009 - Trip 5

With the forecast calling for some SE winds in the next couple of days we decided to head south and make use of the calm weather. Leaving our anchorage at 0900hrs we made our way through the Barrier Group, a rock pile that lies off of the Kyuqout area south of the Brooks Peninsula. While passing by a productive fishing hole we sent the lines over the side and in less than 10 minutes had a beautiful salmon on board. Lucia was the proud trainee that landed the fish, (her first) and it is presently being smoked in the Grace´s smoker and should be ready by tomorrow morning. For a great portion of our "roll" down the coast we were treated to some wonderful fiddle music by Emma. Out on the wide Pacific her fiddle and classical tunes were the "icing on the cake". After entering Esperanza Inlet we set sail and practiced the fine art of drift sailing as the wind was very light. We are anchored in an area called the Rolling Roadstead and there is just enough motion to sooth us all asleep. NW wind is forecast for tomorrow so our goal is to sail down the coast towards Hotsprings Cove for a hot bath in the natural springs. All are well.