I woke up to wind that had shifted around from the north to
the south but was still blowing pretty strongly. Maybe 15 knots.
After breakfast I pulled the anchor and discovered a
problem. The windlass is still not
working right. At this point the problem
must lie in either the gypsy or the rode itself. My guess is the rode. It’s certainly a lot stiffer than it was when
I first got it and it doesn’t fall easily into the locker. When I get to Hartley Bay and I’m at a dock
I’ll swap out the rode with the backup I have and see how that works.
Grenville Channel ended up being rather bumpy. 2-3 footers close together and right on the
nose. Between the wind and the head seas
I lost nearly 2 knots of speed.
Hardly any other boats on the water today. One BC Ferry came past, but that’s it. Given the wind, rain, and low clouds, that’s
not too surprising I guess.
Hans and Terri had recommended Lowe Inlet to me. They said it has a waterfall at the head
where bears congregate. They were
right. As I arrived a bear was strolling
along shore. Three other boats were
already anchored outside the falls, but thanks to being the smallest boat
around I took the boat all the way up to the waterfall and dropped the anchor
in white water at the base of it. This
was a perfect spot since it offered ideal bear watching without having to get
in a kayak.
The bears were pretty active all day long. They’d come down to the waterfall, grab a
fish, and retreat back into the woods. I
even saw one swimming behind the boat!
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| Fishing bear |
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| Swimming bear |
26.9 nm today and 2,564.2 total
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