Gulf Islands

We're here: Silva Bay, Gabriola Island, BC and there is bread baking in our oven and tandori chicken on the grill.  It's a good night and it is still sunny and warm.

Silva Bay was named for John Silva an early settler from Portugal; coincidentally, my great great grandfather was a John Silva from Portugal.

Take a close look at this green buoy (it is at the east end of Active Pass).  That is a big bell just there in the center and the thing is loud!  Now, just imagine living in that house you on shore.  This big brass bell ringing all day and all night every day and every night.

Getting ready to transit Active Pass at just before slack tide.  It is amazingly calm here this morning and so beautiful that you want to stop and spend the day.  But, alas, it is too dangereous to consider so we keep on course for the Strait of Georgia looking forward to some serious sailing.

We overnighted at North Pender Island, Port Browning and woke up to a spectacular sunny warm morning.

Ahhh.  The comforts of home.