2010 Trip 5 - Pacific Swift

Anchor was weighed at 0800 and we bid farewell to the tranquil
waters of Pretty Girl Cove to head further north. All day we have been
weaving in and out of rain showers, creating a confusion of wardrobes to
try and suit the west coast´s fickle moods. We motored out to the open
seas and everyone felt much better in the swells than they did
previously. After lunch we set sail at the entrance to historic Nootka
Sound. Ghosting gently into the sound we were reminded of Capt. Cook´s
first land fall at Resolution Cove. As we passed the unremarkable yet
significant anchorage we had a brief ceremony complete with a rippling
canon salute to the long empty shores steadfastly guarded by spruce and
cedar. We have seen several humpbacks today. Two accompanied us out of
Clayquot Sound and one unexpectantly surfaced very close by to welcome
us into Nootka. Several porpoises darted past and otters were seen to
curiously observe us while they took pause from their floating meals.We
have settled at the head of Hisnit Inlet for the night. Steeply rising
hills encompass us and a rainbow competes with corpuscular rays over the
river we seek to explore after dinner. Everyone is getting along very
well and instruments and talents are slowly emerging, much to the
delight of all aboard.