{"id":5223,"date":"2023-09-18T00:06:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T00:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.idylltime.com\/?p=5223"},"modified":"2023-09-18T01:45:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T01:45:53","slug":"fiordland-to-blind-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.idylltime.com\/?p=5223","title":{"rendered":"Fiordland to Blind Channel:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After several amazing days anchored in Fiordland, it\u2019s time to continue south.  We could stay much longer here, but we still have many miles to travel.  We will definitely be sure to stop here again in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After a quick overnight stop in Wigham Cove, we work our way into Fisher Channel to our next anchorage at  Codville Lagoon.  We had stopped here on our trip north, but it was raining, and we didn\u2019t get a chance to hike the trail to Sagar Lake.   Today the weather cooperates, and we have a great hike to the lake.  The sandy beach is just as beautiful as we remembered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leaving Codville Lagoon, we have a change in plans.  We had hoped to spend another week in Northern British Columbia exploring some new anchorages\u2026. but the weather forecast for crossing Cape Caution is perfect for tomorrow and it looks like the weather closes in after that for the next ten days.  We opt to head down to Furry Cove and stage for our last open water crossing.  When you are on a boat, the weather dictates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we are cautiously working our way through the rocky islets into Furry Cove, we hear a \u201cPAN PAN\u201d call on the VHF.\u00a0\u00a0Our hearts stop as we hear that the call is from some good boating friends of ours. \u00a0\u00a0The radio reception is very weak, but we can hear that they are taking on water and asking for Coast Guard assistance. This is a boater’s worst nightmare.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We monitor closely and hear that the Coast Guard is sending assistance.\u00a0\u00a0Thanks to our Starlink, we are able to get a phone call out to our friends.\u00a0\u00a0We can hear in their voice that things are very tense, but they seem to have the water under control with extra bilge pumps operating.\u00a0\u00a0We monitor closely for the next few hours feeling helpless that we are at least three hours away to help out.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It is a very stressful long night as Sea Tow arrives after several hours.\u00a0\u00a0Thankfully they are towed to Sonotula Island and were able to haul out the next morning.\u00a0\u00a0After a shaft tube repair, they are now back in the water safe and sound.\u00a0\u00a0We are very thankful that everything turned out OK!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up at first light the next morning, we recheck the weather before heading out.  The forecast for Cape Caution is about as good as you can get. For our last open water passage, we have glass calm seas with just a light fog bank over the mainland.    It is always good to get Cape Caution behind us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The weather continues to hold, and we have a peaceful cruise down Johnstone Strait with the current giving us a good push. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 A large pod of Pacific White Sided dolphins entertains us as they play in the surf.  Below is a video of our encounter with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is good to get off the boat and stretch our legs for a hike thru the forrest to the big Cedar Trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then its time to enjoy a great German dinner at the Cedar Post Restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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