Egmont, B.C...Skookumchuck Rapids

A single mushroom on the forest floor.

A path to eternity.

Ed enjoying an evening of fishing.

This anchor was very quiet at Harmony Island.

We are heading to meet Robin and Jim in Egmont, to view the Skookumchuck Rapids.  The rapids are located between Sechelt Inlet and Jervis Inlet.

Homes line the waters edge.

Abandoned business also on the water, make the view post card perfect.

Ed, myself, Robin and Jim hiked to Skookumchuck Rapids.

A well deserved rest overlooking the rapids.

We enjoyed a cold beer at the Backeddy Pub.

A young couple having some quiet time at the end of the dock.

We hired a boat to take us to view the rapids. 

Ed and a young man at the back of the boat.

The power of the water.  This is the last picture I took with my camera.  It decided to break.

Robin took this picture of our boats on the docks.

Another picture of the rapids from Robin.

People come from everywhere to ride the rapids.  It takes talent to do this sport.

Yes, we enjoy a cold one at the end of the day.

We enjoy touring the small towns

Nothing better than a cool one on the water.

The hippie sign is too funny.

To all our children.

Hello sailor!

I took this  picture of the swan with Robin and Jim's boat in the back ground.

Sun bathing on vacant beaches.

The Adventure Continues.....B.C. Gulf Islands

Newcastle Island is  a Provincial Park across from Nanaimo, B.C.  We enjoyed an easy hike around the island.

Ed tried to enjoy a game of checkers.

The old growth was amazing, we were very happy to see that the forest wasn't striped bare.

An original sandstone column sits at the waters edge, on Newcastle Island. It was in high demand in the 1800's in North America, for its strength and water resistance.

After a wonderful day exploring, Ed and I enjoyed dinner and a cold one on the only floating Bar in Canada.

Yes , the Dinghy Dock Pub. 

At low tide.....I believe the star fish won the battle with the crab and clam.

We anchored at Silva Bay, the southern east side of Gabriola Island.  We waited for the weather to calm down before we made the trek across the Georgia Straight to Vancouver.  Remember, we are still novice sailors...it was sacary.

This is a view from shore of Silva Bay Marina.

Sea Otters enjoy eating their catch on the swim platforms of visiting boats.

A sailboat gleams in the sunlight.

Smugglers Cove Marine Provincial Park is approximately 35 km north of Gibsons, the south side of Sechelt Peninsula. This anchorage was beautiful and picturesque.  The entrance was narrow; we got through at slack low tide. It does have a history; the Chinese were trying to immigrate to the US.  This was a holding station for the Chinese before entering the US.

Yes/No....Ed doesn't obey signs.

Anchoring at Smugglers Cove was a challenge for Ed and myself, as it was our first time stern anchoring.

We took the dinghy around the cove. 

This is a view of our boat from the dinghy.

We hiked around the cove.  What a view from the cliff.