Day 107; Aug 14: The day started at 4:30 to check forecasts and weather buoys. All looked good, so we waited for enough light to see leaving the anchorage. We started moving about 5:50, shortly after we had a parade with several boats behind us. The crossing went smooth with the water being much better than the forecast and the measurement buoy reports. We changed our plan to go to Blunden Harbour and opted to go all the way to Port McNeill. We tried to get a spot in both marinas but no go. We ended up anchoring next to the marina in an unprotected anchorage so we could be close to the marina because we do have a reservation for tomorrow. That was a bad call, we had 3-4’ waves rolling into the anchorage all night with wind up to 45 mph.

Day 108; Aug 15: Friday morning the waves are still rolling in as we continue to be uncomfortable. About 10:00 I got a text asking if we still wanted our reservation in the marina. Yes and we would like to get into the marina as early as possible! The marina manager moved a boat to make room for us. Then we got the text to come in and where to tie up. Trying to get the anchor raised was a chore with the 3-4’ waves rolling into the anchorage. We got tied up, went to have lunch looked at a few shops and got back to the boat by 2PM for a much-needed nap.

Day 109; Aug 16: Did some laundry and then went to check out the happenings with Orca Fest. Orca Fest is a yearly community celebration with music and lots of junk vendors.

Day 110; Aug 17: We got up and went to breakfast, I think it is the first breakfast we have had out since starting the trip. Followed by getting fuel, checking the oil, adding water and Carolyn baked chocolate chip cookies.

Day 111; Aug 18: We left Port McNeill this morning with the wind blowing but not more than 10 mph. After a while the seas picked up which made for a wet ride. It wasn’t an uncomfortable ride it was just wet with splashes on the windows. All front and side windows have a good coating of saltwater on them. We anchored up in Port Neville for the night, we stayed here on the way up in May.