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johnsonp
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Initially Posted - 08/07/2007 : 16:17:36

1 Launch site Thunderbird Marina BC. Left Jeep and trailer here.

2 Thunderbird Marina in the water at last, travelift lanuched with mast up.

3 First island leaving marina.

4 Second island

5 First time I noticed the gap between the mast and bracket.

6 Secret Cove BC. Birds eye view taken from laundry room deck.

7 Dog barking on boathouse deck gal came out with nothing on and took dog inside.

8 Checking boat while doing laundry.

9 Tied up at Government dock.

11 Female crab.

12 Male crab

14 Yellow polyline tied to dock just aft of transom is crab pot line.

15 Egmont Marina 15 foot low tide.

18 These small tugs are used to move logs on the water.

19 Prince of Wales Reach

21 First mate keeping diary and logs of trip.

22 One of 25 log storages along the way.

24 Waiting at Malibu Rapids for tides should be entered only at or near slack water because of strong currents and overfalls. Consult the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, vol. 5, for the times of slack. Malibu Rapids are listed in the tables as a secondary current station based on the tides at Point Atkinson. Add 35 minutes to the time of low water at Point Atkinson and 25 minutes to the high water. Remember, these times may vary. Make sure that the line of overfalls have disappeared before entering the rapids.

According to the Sailing Directions, entry should be made "... in mid-channel between the light and Malibu Islet. The channel east of Malibu Islet is not recommended." Vessels are well advised to broadcast their intentions when entering and leaving on VHF Channel 16 as visibility is limited around the point on which the Young Life Camp sits.

25 Other side of Malibu Rapids.

26 Princess Lousia

27 Chatterbox Falls

paulj

Edited by - johnsonp on 08/09/2007 13:24:46

John Russell
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Response Posted - 08/07/2007 : 19:19:35

Wow!!!!!

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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 08/07/2007 : 23:03:48

Now they know why we go back. Great pictures and memories. I enjoy your pictures very much. My son is now 39 and we still talk of that first cruise. See you up there one of these cruises.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 08:16:09

Probably the nicest set of photos I've seen yet. What an incredibly beautiful area. How about the look in that kid's eyes! I'm sure he will NEVER forget where he went on summer vacation this year! Would love for you to describe those pics. Dungeness crabs? Thanks, I'll save these for my desktop ......... so I can dream about doing that sail one day -

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welshoff
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Response Posted - 08/09/2007 : 14:15:36

Paul,
I am definatley putting this on my "next cruise list" for next summer. Awesome. We have done the San Juans the last two years and are ready to move further north.

Can you give me a little in site on customs when you trailer to Canada? Once you float the boat, do you have to then clear the boat or is it all clear when you trailer through at the border? I think by next year we will at minimum all need passports?

Thanks.

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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 08/09/2007 : 16:16:10

welshoff
No problem with taking the boat and trailer thru Canadian customs once you are thru that's it. Go where ever.

Note: It's something I've learned over time is don't make advanced parking reservations at the marinas.
Just go a marina of your choice and they always find a way to accommodate your car and trailer and with a smile.

Now coming back to the United States with the boat and trailer thru US customs well now that's always an adventure with or without passports.

Getting passports for everyone on board and leaving the US by boat from Anacortes and going to nearest Canadian customs port where you want to go and check in or use a cellphone to call the most recent Canadian customs phone number is very speedy some times you don't even have to make port. Coming back to Anacortes and checking in with US customs is a real treat.

Off to Jones Island with the tide at 3pm.

paulj

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