Day 5 - the day dawns over Coastal Range
Day 5 - checking out morning scene in Gibsons
Day 5 - morning calm on Gibsons waterfront
Day 5 - heading around Keats Island
Day 5 - Keats Island shoreline
Day 5 - Keats Island shore
Day 5 - heading around Keats Island at low tide
Day 5 - looking north from Keats Island to Langdale
Day 5 - many homes tucked away in forested seaside settings on Keats Island
Day 5 - homes along shoreline of Keats Island
Day 5 - navigating Collingwood Channel off west side of Bowen Island
Day 5 - leaving Howe Sound
Day 5 - approaching Worlcombe Island
Day 5 - leaving calm seas for the open strait
Day 5 - secluded living on Worlcombe Island
Day 5 - getting kind of choppy out here!
Day 5 - a couple hours of choppy seas.
Day 5 - getting pitched up down and side to side on Salish Sea crossing
Day 5 - keeping eyes on horizon amidst choppy seas
Day 5 - we navigated northwest into the waves, then turned south to aim for Gabriola Passage
Day 5 - west coast commuting
Day 5 - approaching Flat Top Islands
Day 5 - nearing Vancouver Island side of strait on choppy seas
Day 5 - passing Acorn Island
Day 5 - shelter from the chop in the Salish Sea
Day 5 - Gabriola Passage in sight
Day 5 - all west coast vibes
Day 5 - a relief to navigate calm seas in Gabriola Pass
Day 5 - we took 4-foot seas or more coming across the open strait. At anchor to rest bones and bellies
Day 5 - hauling up anchor near Mudge Island
Day 5 - sandbar between Mudge Island and Link Island
Day 5 - after taking a break we’re heading for Ladysmith
Day 5 - smooth sailing through Ruxton Passage
Day 5 - moored in Kulleet Bay
Day 5 - taking a dip off the swim deck
Day 5 - sightseeing while out in the tender
Day 5 - checking high tide mark on local trees
Day 5 - many freighters parked in local neighbourhood
Day 5 - spotting location while out in tender on nearby shores
Day 5 - sunbeams making last peeks before sunset
Day 5 - seabirds spotted on local reef
Day 5 - local seabirds stretching
Day 5 - peeping and chirping on the audio track
Day 5 - on the tender exploring local seashore
Day 5 - local forest on shores of Kulleet Bay
Day 5 - entering a cove with silence around
Day 5 - tracking location of tender sightseeing excursion
Day 5 - yonder freigher sittng at anchor
Day 5 - yacht scene at sunset
Day 5 - orca spotting