Sincerely, Denise

CAMPBELL RIVER TO BLIND CHANNEL

Tuesday, May 19th

Today it's our anniversary as previously mentioned! 19 years of bliss, that's our story and we're sticking to it! Seriously, it's been a wonderful adventure in life with my love.

Another early day for us, the captains decided we needed to be outside the harbor into the channel by 6:15, which meant we started to prepare around 5:45, for John that meant unplugging power readying the lines, and for me it meant slugging down the coffee just so I can function. Still having jet lag residuals. Our journey today started out uneventful, an easy cruise to meet our goal of hitting Seymour Narrows at slack water around 7:15. After that, things began to ramp up and by the time we hit the turn off to go up to Blind Channel, all the boats were taking spray over the bow, and sometimes even over the flybridge! It was all stirred up. The tides are huge right now which, when combined with current and wind, makes for a bit of a rock n' roll ride. Once we turned the corner the water settled and all we had were currents to deal with from there to Blind Channel. At this writing, we are all settled in on the docks and about ready to go for a hike in the woods on the beautiful trails they have here.

After a little down time, we set out to hike up to the Big Cedar at Blind Channel. It is a Western Red Cedar that is estimated to be 800-1,000 years old, left standing by early loggers so people could enjoy this massive tree. It's a beautiful hike through the woods with the forest floor soft and cushy with needles and hemlock pine cones, and later in the summer lush with huckleberries. Tonight we are eating out (again!) at the Cedar Post Inn, the wonderful German restaurant here on the marina premises, owned by the Richter Family for over 4 generations. It is a meticulously well run marina, with the grounds neat and tidy and interior decor tasteful. Oh and cinnamon bus in the morning if one desires. Over and out for today.