Nov 07-08 2014 - Snug Cove get away

Well winter is almost upon us... getting colder, leaves have turned to fall, and rain of course.

Today... another trip to Snug Cove... Hank and I left on Friday afternoon, while Caroline was busy at work. Winds and waves were none, providing a great ride over under idle, no need to rush... relaxing all the way. the only problem was the amount of logs in the water. With the very high tides and the mountain run off, bring a lot of branches and logs into the coastal waters. You have to keep a sharp watch for logs...I don't like to get my paint, rudders, prop damaged. :)

Now resting after the long trip, enjoying the view.

view from the local harbor dock.

The evening that we arrived, Hank met a new fellow sailor (Erwin). He sailed his boat 80,000 sea miles... traveling almost around the world in his boat.  Not bad at all for a 50 year old sailboat, "Ariel IV"

 Caroline arrived the following day on the ferry... nice lunch at the new restaurant, with dinner at Miksta? I understand from Hank's comments, that will be there last time there... food was not very good, over priced, just plain bad! Frozen french fries, packaged salad and pork something, deep fried in the same oil as the cod fish Caroline ordered. Last time they will be eating there!!!

That evening we all enjoyed a few movies rented from the local movie store. nice...
Over night, we were blessed with a heavy rain shower, banging away on my roof deck... nice and warm and cozy! :)

We had to leave on Sunday morning... too many things to do at home.

Once settled in back home, Hank took off more "stuff" leaving my entire decks bare... all lines, covers, pulley put away for the winter. All there is left is the main sail, main sheet. just in case we are going for a quick sail around the bay.

Till next time...

Tarka resting waiting for the next wind storm.

November 01, 2014 - Motored to Snug Cove

Well, finally got to get out and feel the salt water moving under my hull; Hank and Caroline took me to Snug Cove...just for a motor.
The weather was clear, sunny, but no wind. :(... Just as well, as Hank has taken most of my sailing gear off for the winter, leaving just the bare essentials for sailing. With the fall and winter up here in Vancouver, the weather gets really damp most of the time... in a week or two, my deck and lines get covered in green slime, mold, algae... so the more you take off, the better it will be in the spring.

We arrived finding most of the transient moorage empty, lots of room for us. We motored almost up to the office building. The cost is only $10.00 for day moorage, giving us access to water, power, and the lounge/washroom area.

Hank and Caroline when for a long walk around the area, then stopped for a afternoon beer and wine at Miksta :) Normally they would of gone to Doc Morgan's Pub, but found it was closed for the winter! too bad.

When they returned, Hank took my genoa sail down for the winter; now I really look naked... no lines, no sail, no cushions, no rear seat.

Motored home, docked without any trama. :)

Now resting again... but I understand that we will be going out for a two day trip next week. :)

Til then... Tarka OUT!