Thursday, August 22, 2019

August 18, 2019 - Clam Bay

We got to sleep in today as we needed to wait for slack at Dodd Narrows which was not until after noon.  We were one of dozens of boats going through around slack time both north and southbound.  The currents run up to 11 knots in this area so transiting around slack is necessary to get to the northern gulf islands.  Your other choice is to go out and run the straight of Georgia and with the forecast of SE 15 knot winds, we needed to run the inside route.

Dodd Narrows southbound line of boats in front of us
 As we were were approaching Clam Bay, the winds were getting stronger, towards 15-20 knots and the ride a little bumpy so the bay came by at the right time.  We anchored and had plans to ride it out thinking that it would not subside until morning.  We were pleased that by 5pm the winds calmed down and we could go out on a dinghy ride.

Clam Bay between Kuper and Thetis Island.  No wind now.

Reebok started to like to sleep where the dash controls are, so Steve accommodates him

Looking through "the cut" from Clam Bay to Telegraph Harbor

Our dinghy ride after the winds calmed down

ahhhhh..........

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