Left Cadboro Bay 14:35 Friday under sail bound for Glenthorne Passage. Main and jib. Reached North, down Haro Strait. Strong wind warning posted. Steady 15 Knt South Westerly brought me to the South shore of Sidney Island. Started engine at 17:07 but continued with main until just North of Portland Island. Arrived around 20:00.

I didn’t anchor very far into Glenthorne. The first time I came here with T2, I brought along the lads and we drank at anchor in the crotch of Glenthorne’s Passage. So to speak. This is a very quiet, deep and protected place to anchor. I met some guy (Henceforth referred to as S.G.) the last time I was at Princess Cove who mentioned he used to bring his kids here to swim. I’m still unsure if that was meant to be fun or punishment. The waters are still a little too far South for me.

This morning I learned that due to a medical emergency in Victoria, I would not be able to meet with the children today. She suggested perhaps tomorrow. Tom is supposed to be returning to Ganges today from doing laundry at his parents’ yesterday. I think I may hang out here for the rest of the morning until I hear from Mr. T. This is much quieter and zen-like than the busy Ganges Harbour on Saltspring Island.

This morning I drove Skully to the Federal Marine Park a couple of coves over, just before Trincomale Channel. It’s a very nice spot. There are no boats there right now. I saw many Red Rock Crabs on my way in. I paddled out on my way out and was the subject of great fascination by the local seal crew. There were 8 of them checking me out. Swimming underwater in the shallows all around me. Very cool.

 After drooling over the ever increasing number of oysters revealed by the ebb tide, I checked with DFO and found that oysters were open in Glenthorne Passage. I soon had a half dozen shucked and tucked for what would end up being breakfast a few days later.

Time to haul anchor and head for Ganges Harbour on Saltspring Island.

Glenthorne Passage

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