Battling Fitz Hugh Sound

June 3

David wrote:

“This morning, June 3, was tough. Up and off at 6, around Kelp Head out in Queen Charlotte Sound. Pacific swells were big enough that we couldn’t see the horizon all the time. We called it Rock ‘n Roll. Making it harder and slower was the overcast sky, current and wind against us, and lowish battery. After crossing Rivers Strait, we anchored in Fury Cove on Penrose Island. It’s beautiful—some sandy beaches, trees and rocks, and views out into the strait.  It is also very good protection. We had a lunch of PB&J, ice tea, pistachios, and even dark chocolate! The scenery looks like Maine. And we gained 10% in the battery.“

After lunch, the sun came out!  So they set out again, thinking the current would be with them, but it wasn’t. And the wind and waves were against them as well. They took evasive action behind Addenbroke Island, where the going was smoother, and then traveled to Green Island to anchor for the night, another beautiful spot. Alex says, “Everything is beautiful here! Every single rock and island and tree and mountain. And there are lots of all of those.”

Alex found later in one of their books that Fitz Hugh Sound never really floods (towards Bella Bella, where they are headed)—Just always ebbs against them. They will “adjust their strategy accordingly”.

Weather forecast is for real rain the next few days, so progress will likely be slow. We are grateful for communication by satellite phone, although it’s sometimes difficult.

Overcast morning

Overnight at Green Island

Harbor Seal Groupie. He followed the dinghy for a while

The dinghy gets some use even if we can’t go ashore