A little more time in the Gulf Island

9/2/2024 - 9/8/2024 Anacortes - Poet’s Cove - Port Browning - Montague - Ladysmith -Sibell Bay

And back to cruising. After enjoying Vince’s birthday celebration we are back on board St. Florian and heading into the Gulf Islands. We cleared customs in Poet’s Cove in Bedwell Harbour on Pender island and then tucked into a slip to wait for some of Vince’s friends.

James, Iain, Allison, and Isla (l to r)

Legacy and St. Florian tucked (tightly) into a slip in Poet’s Cove Marina

Making the best of our time waiting for the Christianson family

An amazing sunset in Bedwell Harbour

Life is good

Mabel demands some lap time with Suzy

9/4/2024 We moved over to Port Browning for a night to do some provisioning.

Allison, Suzy, and Marya make a grocery run in Port Browning

Thank goodness for the cart!

The boys waited patiently for the girls while we shopped

The guys decided we left out a few things and so the cart went back to the store

9/5 and 9/6/2024 We moved over to Montague Harbour on Galiano Island for a few days.

Aurora, Legacy, and St. Florian rafted in Montague

Suzy made some amazing cinnamon rolls for Vince’s actual birthday

The raft-up made family style dining easy

Suzy, Mabel, and Vince playing with the water toys

This was Mabel’s first paddle board trip. She was a champion.

Isla and James found a perfectly kid-sized cubby aboard Legacy

Aurora “disengaged” from the raft-up and the boys went fishing

Suzy and I enjoyed a quiet afternoon

Fresh Ling Cod for dinner!

Another amazing sunset

9/7/2024 and 9/8/2024 Next stop, Ladysmith for a few hours and then over to Sibell Bay. Iain is a member of the Seattle Yacht Club and has privileges to use an out station there. We anchored and rafted close by.

It was a short walk from the marina into Ladysmith historic downtown

Beautiful decorative garden in Ladysmith used edible plants. I really wanted to harvest the Swiss Chard, but Brad wouldn’t let me.

Ladysmith has a large wild rabbit population

We enjoyed lunch at a proper British Pub in Ladysmith

Legacy and St. Florian rafted in Sibell Bay. Iain, James, and Isla dinghy over to meet us.

James and Isla like story time

They really like The Gingerbread Man story. Again, and again, and again…

Suzy and Isla clowning for the camera

Sibell Bay was a cozy spot for a few days of relaxation

Another stunning sunset in Sibell Bay

9/9/2024 Our time with Iain and family has come to an end. They must head back south before Iain needs to be back at work. We are heading north into Desolation Sound for a few more weeks. Not ready for this cruising season to be over!

Route from Anacortes - Poet’s Cove - Port Browning - Montague Harbour - Ladysmith - Sibell Bay