We left Tsehum Harbour later than anticipated to sail Glenthorne Passage. I had arranged to pick up Eric from Villages Bay on Mayne Island at 5:35 when his ferry landed. I was going to send someone to pick him up in Skully (our dinghy).  Due to the lateness of the hour, I decided to detour to Villages Bay, pick up Eric and then head for Prevost Island and our destination that night, Glenthorne Passage on the West side of the Island.

When we arrived at Villages Bay, which is basically just a ferry terminal, it seemed like every ferry in the fleet converged on the bay all at once. It was crazy. There were ferries coming and going to and fro, up and down... Chaos. Once Eric's ferry arrived, I dispatched Commando Kevin to retrieve Eric. With the fifth and final crew member on-board, we left for Prevost.

Glenthorne Passage on Prevost Island has been described as the warmest swimming in the Southern Gulf Islands. Considering the inclement weather and the fact that it's late May, no one was in a hurry to go for a swim. The anchorage is very protected from all but a direct hit from the North. It's long and deep and large. We motored to the very end and dropped anchor by a dock, just off the 'beach'. Basically a muddy landing, covered in oysters. In fact there were oysters all along the rocks on shore as the the ebb tide would reveal. There are, of course, the obligatory 'Shellfish Closure' signs all along the shore. But who knows how long they've been up. And whether they're valid.

While the anchorage itself is very nice, there is absolutely no trespassing on shore. There is a small marine park on the Northwest tip of the Island but that bay is exposed. I took Skully on a quick trip down the adjacent inlet and it was the same there. No trespassing. There were a few floating homes in the bay but little else.

So we stayed on board Trouper 2 and spent the night 'catching up' and being loud.

Sail Glenthorne Passage.

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Paul and I wore the same shoes. The others say they didn't get the memo.

Commando Kevin leaves T2 to pick up Eric in Villages Bay, Mayne Island.

Kevin enjoys a smoke while relaxing at anchor in Glenthorne Passage, Prevost Island.

Enjoying some late afternoon sunshine in Glenthorne Passage, Prevost Island.

On our way to Prevost Island after picking up Eric.

Chef Paul in the galley preparing the hamburgers for dinner at Prevost Island.

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