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I'm Back, The Desolation Sound Trip
The trip to Desolation Sound actually took only eighteen days, due largely to good weather and some scheduling requirements but was an amazing success. Most nights were spent at peaceful anchorages and most days were spent sailing although the motors were used when necessary and marinas were welcomed occasionally for showers and laundry. (and oh yes, ice cream)
Here is the route for the trip. If anyone knows how to post this as an active Google Earth file, it has all my photos geo-tagged on it.
I was planning to run this leg right into the annual Sucia Island Small Boat Rendezvous but had to drop back home for my passport. I was home for a day and then off to Sucia for another six. I’m home now and catching up on what stacked up during almost a month of playing hookey. I’ll be back in the shop soon.
Anyway here a few photos to show what the attraction of a trip to Desolation Sound is.
And a farewell shot of the company on our last day in Montague Harbour on Galiano Island.
Chuck, his crew Suzie Jo, Me (really bad shot), Michael’s crew Heather, and Michael.
I have to apologize for losing the photos from the first half of the trip. That’s why there are no shots of Jamie or Wayward Lass. He left earlier on the day that I accidentally deleted all my photos. :-(
A few short videos:
Self steering in Malaspina Strait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3g08xA08Ao
Drifting up to Prideaux Haven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-LyW9rg-oc
Malaspina Strait again. Baggywrinkle powering through the swell. Friendship is keeping up under sail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QJ2aExeM9g
If you still haven’t had enough, there are more photos here.
I’ll post the last (Sucia) leg when I get the photos sorted.
Thanks for looking in.
Paul
The early bird gets the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
14 Comments
Wow, what a great trip u had, Paul. I’m enjoying your report on my iphone while sipping my morning coffee outside – the beauty of WoodworkingWeb :)
And congrats to your post # 100!
Martin Sojka, Maker of Craftisian
Thanks for the photos Paul. Looks like you all had a wonderful sail and even some time for the pub. The nature and water pictures look just like Norway. Almost all of your photos could have been taken within a 30 min. drive of where I live. Now I just need your boat!
Mike, an American living in Norway
That looks like so much fun. I’m glad the weather worked out for you.
Losing fingers since 1969
as I listened to the water lapping against the side of the boat I felt my shoulders droop as my body relaxed. ….
beautiful photos/video/journey
Thank-you for sharing
Toxins Out, Nature In - body/mind/spirit
Nature sure is beautiful! I’m glad you had a safe journey with good weather. Welcome back.
Welcome back and thanks for the photos and videos…they made me a bit homesick. That is a beautiful part of the world.
-- Alec (Friends call me Wolf, no idea why)
Sounds like you had a great trip. Welcome back.
Tor and Odin are the greatest of gods.
Thanks for sharing the pictures with us Paul.
This place is simply beautiful.
Abbas, Castro Valley, CA
Paul,
It’s nice to have you back safe and sound. So glad your trip went so well.
L/W
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin
Paul:
Did you hook up the wheel to the jib sheet to get the self steering? I do not see a vane.
Beautiful place to sail. Reminds me of sailing into Halifax. I unfortunately have not sailed the West Coast.
Madts.
Tor and Odin are the greatest of gods.
Madts, my jib sheet doesn’t work as it is on a boom with a tackle. I have used my main sheet for self steering but the improvement over just a piece of surgical tubing to a cleat isn’t worth the setup time. The arrangement in the video works great (to windward) to give me a break to go below for a snack or to shoot some photos or video and only takes a few seconds to set up.
The early bird gets the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
Paul nice to see you back safe and sound and it looks like it was a fun trip judging by the pictures and videos .
Klaus
Paul; welcome back.
What an awesome trip. I really enjoyed the photo’s and video’s. Thanks for sharing.
John @The Hufford Furniture Group
Welcome back Paul. What a wonderful trip! I feel I’ve had a vacation by proxy ;) Thanks for that.
Where are the band-aids?---Pro Libertate!
