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Wednesday, 26 August 2015

Day 7 August 14th 2015

Headed towards St Johns resort, anchored in the bay in front of the resort.

I believe we caught 5 salmon and some bottom fish this day, no Halibut, unfortunately no Halibut all trip.

Here is Shawn carefully watching his line, looking for that big spring.

A rock outcrop which we anchored behind for the night. The fishing grounds are 7 minutes away in the morning, doesn't get any better then that.

The sunset colours were crazy,

I thought it was just the scotch, but....

I knew it was magical

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Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Day 2 Part 5 August 9th

It was a long travel day

Bull Harbour @ Hope Island

We had neighbors tonight

A tough place to anchour for the night.

The sky kept changing all night

From blue to yellow/orange to red

We were trying to convince Evan try his cast net, but he just looked concerned that it was a Very bad idea... It will be okay honest, we even put the dingy down, what could possibly go wrong?!?!

He gave it the old college try, but all he got was wet and a couple of jellyfish...

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peaceful orca

Day 2 - Part 3 August 9th 2015

Heading towards Port Hardy to Fuel up, we came across another pod of Orca which were enjoying a peaceful day out, just like we were.

Looks like mom and little one

Going our separate ways

Look at the difference in Dorsal Fins

Heading into Port Hardy, well the fuel dock

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Day 2 Part 2 - August 9th 2015 - Whale watching

Traveling through Johnstone Strait when we are waved down by a conservation officer, letting us know there is a pod of Killer whales just ahead, and to follow protocol of staying below 8 knots and 500 meters away.

Robbie enjoying the clam weather and looking forward to seeing some wildlife.

Just a tug, but looked awesome

We found the pod - I believe these were C-pod.

There are (so far) three races (or maybe they are sub-species) of "Killer Whale" found in British Columbia's coastal waters.

RESIDENT ORCAS- Fish-eaters, who seem to prefer salmon but will eat other fish when salmon are scarce. Seen most often in coastal and near-shore waters, these are the 'killer whales" that are found gathering along the salmon's main migratory paths.

NORTHERN RESIDENTS- Threatened- About 250+ orcas who live year-round between northern Vancouver Island and the BC /Alaska border, and congregate during Spring, Summer and Fall on the Northern BC coast, and during Summer and Fall in Queen Charlotte Strait & Johnstone Strait. There are 17 PODS (extended families) who can be grouped into 3 major CLANS (related PODS)

Robbie looking for more Orcas..

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Monday, 24 August 2015

Day One

Granville Island @ 5:37 am August 8th 2015

Getting ready to head up the British Columbia Coast to Shearwater BC., on the Netta Jean. Three of us are starting out, Evan the Skipper, Robbie the pirate, and myself Sandy. Our first stop of the trip will be French Creek, to pick up our 4th Skallywag, Red Beard or Brian.