Campbell River, B.C. to Nanaimo, B.C.
75.7 nautical miles 9 hours travel time
water temp 42.7 f - 42.3 f air temp 43 f - 46 f
Photo: Seagulls and logs were the primary traffic on Day One of the run south. |
Shades of gray colored the world early on; dark, dark gray water below, medium gray sky above and light gray fog patches moving all around, limiting visibility. With zero wind to ruffle the water it was easy to spot the many logs that peppered the channel along the southeast shore of Vancouver Island. That was appreciated since so many round, peppercorn-like chunks in the distance turned out to be the end of ugly spear-like telephone-pole sized logs!
There were few vessels traveling along our route, just a couple of ferries, two water taxis and a handful of small fishing skiffs. The day lightened up a bit, changing from gray to gray-blue and the water remained flat calm. Seagulls, osprey, eagles and an occasional seal provided some interest along the route, but this was mainly a day to cover some miles and appreciate the perfect cruising conditions as we headed south to the shipyard.
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