Maddie and Brendan, friends from college, arrived late last night. This morning we did some shopping, then took off around 10:00 a.m. for Tracy Arm Cove.
The first half of the trip down was pleasant. Overcast, but calm water and decent visibility. We saw a few whales, one up close.
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| Mountains in Stephens Passage, pre rain |
Half way to Tracy Arm, the rain showed up. And I don't mean a drizzle. Think a radar-blocking downpour. Oh well, the boat needs a fresh water washdown!
Entering Tracy Arm the weather briefly cleared and we got a peak at the surrounding mountains.
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| Entering Tracy Arm |
The rain continued all afternoon and evening, but it didn't deter us from exploring. We donned rain gear and set off in the dinghy, only to turn back after a few minutes. The rain was so heavy I couldn't keep my eyes open without glasses, and I couldn't keep my glasses clear of water.
Later, the rain abated for a few minutes and an amazing rainbow appeared. For a few minutes we glimpsed only a tiny piece of it above a fog bank and below the low clouds. Cool!
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| A tiny piece of the rainbow |
43.48 nm today
1349.21 nm total
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