June 24 and 25th

June 24th.

Another day in Port Hardy 

Jenny running down the dock. Jenny much prefers to be at docks! 

A bunch of Eagles having a morning visit on the shore - in the rain - Port Hardy 

Looks like somebody is in charge here!  Haha. 

June 25th 

Cape Caution -- The Thunder Dome 

We decided to make the crossing of Caution from Port Hardy.  It was going to be a longer trip -- 7-8 hours. We were going to go either to Millbrook Cove or Fury Cove - depending on the travel time. 

Jim prepared the poles in the evening before and we were up and off at 6:00 am. We decided to leave no matter what West Sea Otter was reporting.  It was raining in Port Hardy - winds calm.  West Sea Otter was SSE - 18 gusting 21, 1.3 metre seas.  We figured if it was too windy once we got out there we could duck into an anchorage and wait. 

Once we got out into the big harbour Jim put the poles in position but didn't put the fish in the water. 

Cape Caution is like the line in the sand - to be crossed and then you cross and you are now north - you have gone beyond the Thunder Dome.  The Thunder Dome of wind and waves and ocean swell!! 

As we travelled north the rain subsided. The wind never got more than 10 knts or so. That Cape Caution swell was not too bad but decided that we should put the fish in the water ( those are the big metal stabilizing fish ) since they were ready to go. It was starting to get a little rolly -- and Lilly sat up and looked a little nauseated!  The stabilizers do help!  Much less rolling once they are in the water. Lilly settled and no one barfed -- including me!  I decided we will always use the poles going around Cape Caution. 

We made great time, averaged around 8 to 8.5 knots. Even with the fish in the water. The area around Smiths Inlet had the most roll - and Lilly and I napped through that!  

We went all the way to Fury Cove, about 52 miles. 

Fury Cove is a pretty spot -- a nice midden beach for taking Jenny to shore.  We spent time there last year on our way south.  There were 4 boats there when we arrived and 11 boats by evening - 7 sailboats and 4 power boats.