Port Harvey to Kwatsi Bay

We have decided to start earlier in the day rather than later. The rationale being that we get where we are going earlier with more time to relax. That in mind, we raised anchor at 06:40 on Sunday and headed out of Port Harvey. The weather was less than appealing, grey, raining, you get the picture. The cockpit enclosure was a real joy in those conditions. We made our way through Chatham Channel and went in to look at Minstrel Island. It did not look like much was left there. No evidence of a fuel dock and the restaurant/pub looked abandoned. We crossed Knights Inlet into Tribune Channel and motored our way towards Kwatsi Bay. Of note during the day was our decision to run the water-maker. We ran for a full 3 hours and basically topped off our tanks. A really good investment. The other "toy" we have found most useful is the "Duogen" that we use when sailing. The other day, heading up to Port Harvey, we were generating 10-11 amps at 6.5 knots. More than enough power to meet our needs. We stayed put today in Kwatsi bay. It is stunningly gorgeous here. Had a row around the bay after breakfast and then a bit of a dinghy tour with Cathy after lunch. We stopped in to say hello to Max and Anka at the Kwatsi Bay marina. They were busy getting things ready for the cruising season.. They now have wireless internet for those that can't do without. We have been using sailmail and winlink successfully since we left and although it can be challenging finding a free frequency, it works great for us. Enough rambling, we are here, it is beautiful, and we will continue to explore. After reading the above to Cathy, she reminded me that another unique event took place. We have a pod of Dahl porpoises feeding in Kwatsi Bay. They made a full circuit yesterday evening and we saw them again today. Max told us that there were around 10 in the pod, way cool!!

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