Nanaimo Harbor to False Bay,
Lasqueti Is
High wind warnings
continued; NW winds smacking into opposing strong ebb currents made for
rough water in Georgia Strait on the run north. False Bay on Lasqueti Island offered a comfortable anchorage with
calm water for an overnight stop between Nanaimo and Campbell River. A passenger ferry from Vancouver Island services this small island community twice daily, but during our stay we counted more deer than people around the
shoreline.
One large old waterfont
estate captured our attention, its shabby, weathered exterior and sagging steps presenting a sad contrast to an intact shingle roof. Was this a lingering work in progress? or perhaps a
suspended restoration attempt? What’s the history of this once grand house and its
inhabitants?
False Bay to Discovery
Harbor, Campbell River
I was totally awake at
0230, anticipating the 0330 wake-up alarm and ready to get moving. A rising wind stirred the water
inside False Bay, creating wavelets that rocked the boat with
increasing vigor. We pulled anchor and departed in early light at 0430, eager to
reach Discovery Harbor Marina. Once again strong winds and some interesting
currents created changeable conditions. Speed over ground ranged from 5.7
knots, intentionally slowed to minimize pounding in choppy seas, to 11.6 knots, pushed along in smoother
water by a favorable current.
How windy was it? windy enough that a seagull decided to land and grab a free ride on our bow, pausing to rest and entertain us for a few minutes with his nonchalant attitude.
How windy was it? windy enough that a seagull decided to land and grab a free ride on our bow, pausing to rest and entertain us for a few minutes with his nonchalant attitude.
