August 14, 2011

Still Working on "Oceanaire"

Arbutus or Madrona Trees

Rained last night.  Scupper not doing too well.  Of the twenty-two boats that had arrived there are less than ten who are staying tonight.  Went over to see the Show & Shine Car Show in Hospital Bay.  Lots of old cars, most of which we had had or driven when they were new.  Marko had us over for dinner.  He and Mike did a fabulous job on the Grand Opening of our BYC Pender Harbour Outstation

August 13, 2011

Fun for All

Many Boats Attending

Mystified Ravens

Pancakes for breakfast on the upper deck.  David handed out the rules for the treasure hunt.  It’s on both land and sea.  There are five teams of approximately six people each.  They all worked hard to solve the clues.  The results were handed in and we enjoyed a hamburger feed.   All the teams put on skits with rhymes at happy hour.  Very funny!  Our Commodore and his team won the event and were awarded T-shirts and pictures with David’s drawing of Pender Harbour on them. We all enjoyed the wonderful pig roast dinner. Many thanks to Marko and his team and Mike for putting on the event.

August 12, 2011

Grand Opening BYC Pender Harbour

Pender Sunset

The Gangs Here

Another hot day.  Scupper getting better slowly.  Many Burrard Yacht Club members arriving for this weekend’s pig roast.  BYC purchased the lease on this land in Garden Bay and this is the first official gathering here.  Lots of room, good kitchen, sleeping areas, decks, docks and a hot tub.  We had a great happy hour and got to spend time with old friends.

August 11, 2011

 "Ladner Lass"

Above is a copy of a painting that David finish for Marko and Jamie’s “Ladner Lass”. Caught up on laundry.  Walked up to Lavern’s for fish and chips and over to John Henrys.  Pender people fixed the ramp up to the marine park. Had fellow come down to check out our freezer.  Small adjustment.  Left the dock and started a raft stern tying to the beach.  Goodhearts and several other boats joined us.

August 10, 2011

Leaping Dolphins

 

Otters Watching Us

It's a Seal Slide

Above are some of the other pictures we have taken on our holidays.

Gunked the harbour and took Scupper for short walks.  Getting very hot. David’s’ sister Rosemary and Doug arrived.  Caught up on all the news.  Alex has his saltwater hot tub on so everyone had fun.

August 9, 2011



Dave's Artwork for BYC Pender Harbour

Sunny.  Gunked over to Madeira to take Scupper to the Vet.  Thankfully he had not had a stroke, but had a common disorder for older dogs, that would see him better within a few days.  Had breakfast at the kiosk. David visited with Lee who sold furniture to hotels and knew all the same people as him.  Finished the BYC treasure hunt. Visited with O’Sullivans, Maiers, Argues on the docks at Pender, Garden Bay. 

August 8, 2011

Great Show by Whitesided Dolphins

 

Sunny.  Up early to check on ‘Scupper’ not any better.  Had to carry him off the boat.  Decided to leave early to find a vet to help him.  Great trip south to Pender Harbour.  Many, many boats travelling up and down our coast.  Ferries, kayaks, sail and power of all sizes and shapes. Dolphins all around us south of Lund.  Got an appointment for our dog at Pender tomorrow morning.  Dave’s working of a treasure hunt for BYC’s Pender weekend.  Arrived at Pender BYC Outstation.

August 7, 2011

Guide Tom and Jen's 29lb Salmon

Nice Fish

Catching up on all we’ve missed back home. Dave’s sister Rosemary’s birthday. Our dog “Scupper” is over thirteen years old and he took a turn for the worst last night.  He likes our dinghy so we loaded him into "Peaire" and the whole group of us gunked through the Aaron Rapids and over to Fawn Bluff on Bute Inlet to go swimming at Leaske Lake.  Unfortunately American’s have purchased the whole bay and we were denied access to a lake we have been going to for over thirty years.  Back to Stuart where the Dad’s took all the girls to Eagle Lake and Tracey and Jen went fishing with Tom.  Jen caught a 29lb salmon!  Tom and Kelsey came over and we all had dinner together.

August 6, 2011

Views from our Bike

Talked to our kids and they are heading for Stuart Island.  Finished up our painting and washed everything down.  Said our “goodbyes” to all. One and a half hours to Stuart Community dock again.  “Foreign C” with our son Drew and Ava; “Otter One” with daughter Tracey. Kelly, Devyn and Taylor; “Chaos” Al, Jen, Kendra, Chloe, and Abbey; “Trouble” with Rob, all arrived a once.  So good to see them.  All went up to the Thompson’s old pub to view pictures of fun had over the past years.  Everyone had a good time until late in the evening.

August 5, 2011

David Feeds the Ravens

 

Heron Landed on Our Roof

– Another full day of sanding and painting and watching the wild life. 

August 4, 2011

Toads & Crawling Critters

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One of the Art Drawing that David put up in 2008

Sunny and we worked until 2pm.  Lots of white paint.  The vessel “Harmony” with Ian and Phyllis arrived at the dock.  We had met them a couple of years ago at Pt Hardy.  Two vessels from Powell River also tied up.  It’s a party.  Launched of bike at travelled on a good logging road about seven miles into the hills.  Great ride.

August 3, 2011

 

More Eagles

Lots of Wild Berries

Sunny and very warm.  Had some rain last night, so had to dry the boat off.  Heron fascinated with us working on the boat.  He landed right on our roof.  The bear was also trying to get our attention by breaking mountain ash bushes on the shore beside us.  Our dog “Scupper” really enjoying the walks and the berries.

August 2, 2011

Scupper Picks His Own Berries

Fireweed

Heron's Home

Another sunny day.  Saw black bear on the beach.  Two herons and kingfishers have their daily routine.  Lots of wild flowers and berries.  Good logging road.   Spent most of the day working on our old wooden boat.  Sanding and painting. 

August 1, 2011

Bear in Wellbore

Big Sea Lion at Green Point Rapids

– Slept in.  Sunny and warm.  Left Douglas Bay in Forward Harbour and heading south on Wellbore.  Bucking the tide and there are lots of whirlpools.  Black bear flipping rocks for crabs on the beach.  East to the Green Point Rapids and working all the back eddies to get 7knts.  Two large log tows heading in the same direction.  Large sea lion came up right in front of us with huge salmon. Heading to Phillips Arm.  Secured to old logging dock for the night.

July 31,2011

Overcast.  Said “farewell” to Ken on “Kenneth Colonel” and Patrick on “Spirit” (whom we have met several times on this trip).  Left a little earlier than we need for “Ladner Lass” to make slack at Seymour Narrows, so we both went into the back of Port Neville.  It’s a fairly deep channel with a logging show at the end.  At the opening there is a government dock and post office that has been run by the same family for over a century.  Also there are more pictographs along the way.  The weather turned sunny and we took Sunderland to anchor in Forward Harbour and Jamie & Marko have gone on to Campbell River.  First time on our own this trip.  Miss all of our friends and family, we had a great trip with them..

July 30, 2011

Pt Harvey Pictograph

Old Ferry & Float Houses

 All that's Left of Matilipi

Jamie Checking Out  Kayaking

The weather has really changed from yesterday.  It’s raining. Maybe it’s because we launch our motorbike.  I’ll check out their store and get some fresh baked goods. Gail has groceries, hardware and a gift shop with lots of goodies.  Forget the rain we went two miles on a trail until we couldn’t go any further.  Only had one minor crash.  All is okay, Back in time for hamburgers at the restaurant, and to Marko & Jamie’s for a game of cards.

July 29, 2011

Selective Logging

Chatham Post Office

Chatham Range Marker

Boat that Didn't Make It

Overcast, but clearing.  Prawning.  Jim having Nobeltec problems on his computer.  Sean back to making bread, pies and cinnamon buns, which she sells to us boaters.  Very good.  Tracy and Mike in charge of the pancakes.  We are heading passed Echo Bay and south toward Port Harvey.  Very warm on Knight Inlet, going with the wind and the current.  Some selective logging.  Followed the markers in Chatham Channel.  (It’s a channel that you have to stay in the range in order to stay afloat and there’s still not much water under you keel.) On our way we saw ducks, pictographs, and midden beaches (shell piles from earlier Indian habitation).  George and Gail tied us up at their Port Hardy Marine Resort.  Jamie and I launched the kayaks and went over to a nearby midden.  It was the sight of a centuries old Indian village called Matilpi.  Back for a great feed of fish & chips and a bottle of wine at the resort.