Day 97, 8/4: We got fuel and traveled 60 miles from Shearwater to a place called Secure Anchorage at Penrose Island. So clever I could have named it. It is right next to Fury Cove where we anchored on the way up. Later we found out that Fury Cove was closed due to COVID and hasn’t been reopened. There were three boats that we saw anchored in Fury when we got there. The water was calm and the weather was warm and clear. We saw several whales but only got glimpses, they would go down and stay down.

Day 98, 8/5: Up early to check forecasts and actuals. The fog is thick but all indicators for going around Cape Caution look good. The entrance to the anchorage was a bit windy so we slowly made our way out with 20’ visibility. The entire day we had thick fog and visibility varied from the tip of your nose to a quarter mile. We used the instruments to guide our way and the radar to ensure there were no objects in front of us. The AIS was good for showing larger vessels and listening to vessel traffic on the radio. So, then it was all about watching for logs and debris. We got into the anchorage and the fog lifted, a pleasant surprise for picking a spot to anchor.

Day 99, 8/6: Thick fog in the anchorage although, it lifted as we were leaving. Back out in Queen Charlotte Strait the fog is again heavy, back to driving with instruments and radar. The for lifted after about three hours as we moved inland. We changed our destination due to high wind forecasts and decided to get a little farther inland for Monday and Tuesday. Along with the wind there is a lot of rain forecast for the area in the next week. We were able to get a spot at Echo Bay for tonight and Monday night which was surprising since Monday is a national holiday in Canada. The guy at Echo Bay told us it had been very slow this year, the speculation was that it was fuel costs.

Day 100, 8/7: Staying at Echo Bay today, there is no wind here so far. I don’t know if the forecast was bogus, we are well protected or it hasn’t shown up yet. A few minor chores and walk around the marina a few times are the agenda for today.

Shy Whales

Penrose Island

Fog

Blunden Harbour after 50 miles of fog

Kids jumping off the Rocks at Echo Bay