2011 Trip 4 - Pacific Grace

A very full day today up on the Central Coast. We arrived at Calvert Island at 0230hrs this morning and had the chance to get a bit of sleep before heading off to the beach. Calvert has one of the nicest beaches on this part of the coast, expansive white sand with beautiful islands lying just offshore. We had sun for part of our visit as we played sticks, swam, walked and journaled. Halfway through our beach visit we were treat by a visiting lone wolf how made a short appearance trotting down the far end of the beach. Back to the boat Kailey and Cayla had a delicious lunch of salad bar and foccacia bread. With dories up and lessons started we weighed anchor and headed off, picking up our well laden crab trap on the way. Our destination for tonight was Namu, an old retired cannery 15 miles north of Calvert Island. In behind the cannery is a lake which should make for a great swim tomorrow. Before leaving Calvert we had a little time to once again drop our lines over the side and see how the fishing was. Within an hour we had enough salmon to feed the boat for tomorrows lunch as well as send a batch to the smoker. A very full day but thoroughly enjoyed by all. Our night ended with Stephen telling a very scary bedtime story centered around the old cannery. All are well.