Hastings House in Ganges on Saltspring Island

Yesterday we went to Galiano Island and visited Sheila’s cousin and the art exhibition of her husband, followed by dinner in the Galiano Inn. Today we returned to Ganges to celebrate Andrea’s birthday with dinner in Hastings House. Sheila and Andrea already enjoyed a massage in their spa, our birthday present.

Winter Cove

We enjoyed walking on Sidney Island but came back to North Pender Island for lunch in Hope Bay today. This evening we are in Winter Cove on Saturna Island and Andrea took the Hobie for a spin (she didn’t want to go swimming).

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Sidney Spit

We hiked up Reginald mountain this morning and then came to Sidney Spit. After a nice walk, Andrea went for a brief swim, the water here is only 16 degrees, so we refrained.

Pender, Russell and Saltspring Islands

Today we took a three island tour with Andrea. First we stopped at Otter Bay on North Pender. Just as we anchored, a group of orcas swam by. We then hiked 9 km up a mountain (280m above sea level, but steep incline) and around Roe Lake (picture). Then we stopped at Russell Island to pick some fruit for our crumble tonight. For the night we are anchored in Fulford Harbour.

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Ganges with Andrea

On Sunday Andrea came to visit us, took two attempts due to plane problems and her luggage could not keep up with her. Great to see her! Today we all came out to Ganges to the boat and plan to spend a week together cruising the Southern Gulf Islands.

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Gulf Islands with friends

We spent the last few days in the Gulf Islands with friends from Vancouver on the boat and last night had a big dinner with friends from another boat in Fulford Harbour. Sheila and our friends are going back to Vancouver today, and I will follow tomorrow.

Pender and Saturna

We spent the last 2 days going from pub to pub. Yesterday we pulled into Port Browning and enjoyed a nice pub lunch there. Today we anchored in Lyall Harbour on Saturna Island, walked on the island a bit and had another nice pub lunch before Sheila flew off to Vancouver.

Tumbo Island

The watermaker works fine again and yesterday Sheila came back to Ganges. We went out for a nice dinner at House Piccolo. Today we headed South and are now at Tumbo Island for the night. After a cool and misty morning, the sun came out and we walked a couple of hours on Cabbage and Tumbo Islands.

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Sidney Spit

Sheila flew back to Vancouver from Ganges yesterday and I went to Philbrooks to get some work done on my water maker. Today I came to Sidney Spit, which is busy but nice as always.

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Montague Harbour

We came into Montague Harbour on Galiano Island today. Sheila’s cousin and her husband who live on the island are joining us for dinner. It was only 22 degrees today, which felt quite cool after the heat we have experienced in the last weeks.

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