I realize that my last post was about 1 month ago.  There is very little internet up here.  We are still in Desolation Sound, having arrived a little over 3 weeks ago.  Since arriving we have been having mostly sunny, warm or hot weather.  We’ve met up with friends, hiked, swam, kayaked, caught crabs and prawns, hosted and attended happy hour gatherings and have had an all around good time! Since I wrote last we have been so many places – notably False Bay at Lasqueti Island, Hornby Island, Rebecca Spit, Von Donop Inlet, Walsh Cove, Toba Inlet, Melanie Cove, Grace Harbour and Squirrel Cove.  

We had planned to stay here a while longer, but we are heading south tomorrow to (hopefully) meet up with Amy and Jacob in about 10 days in Victoria.  I am hoping the photos here tell the story of what we have been up to – good old summer fun!

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  False Bay at Lasqueti Island – an honor kiosk for home made goodies

  

  Adorable cottage on Lasqueti Island

  

  Tiny post office at Lasqueti Island

  

  Cloudy but lovely sunset at Hornby Island

  

  Fantastic beach at Hornby Island

  

  Sunset at Rebecca Spit Park

  

  Grocery shopping crusing style – Ralph is a pack mule

  

  Best $8 I’ve spent all summer – a mosquito zapper

  

  Wild beach at Rebecca Spit

  

  Cute seals sunbathing

  

  Went through the passage safely

  

  Swirly water as currents are strong in Beasley Passage

  

  Readying for the big hike to Newton Lake

  

  Sceptres side tied at Waiatt Bay

  

  Trail to Newton Lake (near the Octopus Islands)

  

  View from Shallow Bay

  

  Strange things growing on trees in the forest

  

  Newton Lake

  

  Rewarded with a great swim in Newton Lake after a vigorous hike from Waiatt Bay

  

  When we left the dinghy it was out a ways in the water – tidal ranges are serious here

  

  Mother and baby seal at Waiatt Bay

Ariel X ahead of us at Toba Inlet

Anne and I being silly

Toba Wilderness Waterfall – we filled up our water tank with this delicious water

Hiking the trail to the waterfall at Toba Wilderness Resort

Fun racing against the crew of ArielX

Delicious fresh seafood

That squiggly line shows a great sail we had in the channel

Dinner aboard Toga with Anne and Henri serving freshly caught prawns – we hauled in 130 of them!

Lovely Black Lake in Desolation Sound Park

On the trail to Black Lake from Grace Harbour