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Desolation Sound Flotilla: Day 9 – Grace Harbour to Prideaux Haven

We had a late start to the morning since our next destination was less than twenty miles away form Grace Harbor. Predeaux Haven is a gem inside Desolation Sound.

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Desolation Sound Flotilla: Day 8 – Okeover to Grace Harbour

The weather was calm while each boat slowly awakened to a misty morning on the docks of Okeover. Randy and Robert, from Grand Adventure took a stroll down the beach at low tide. They found thousands of oysters, muscles, and evidence of manila and cockle clams in the inter-tidal zone.

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Desolation Sound Flotilla: Day 7 – Egmont to Okeover Inlet

Today we battled the weather. The forecast was predicted for 15-20 knots from the north. Once we were out of the protection of the islands, the ocean showed its true colors.

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Desolation Sound Flotilla: Day 6 – Princess Louisa Inlet to Egmont

The Backeddy Resort and Marina of Egmont was a very quiet and interesting destination. The character and charm of the community of yurts, a high-end restaurant, and a local pub located close to the infamous Skookumchuck Narrows was a pleasure to visit after having left Princess Louisa this morning.

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Desolation Sound Flotilla: Day 5 – Princess Louisa Inlet Lay Day

The morning started in a dense fog so thick the end of the dock was barely visible. As the sun rose higher the tall peaks of the fjord were bathed in an alpenglow of vibrant oranges.

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Desolation Sound Flotilla: Day 4 – Madeira Park to Princess Louisa Inlet

Leaving Madeira Park was absolutely stunning. The sunrise cast rays of light as it filtered through the thin fog that hugged high on the mountain tops surrounding the entrance to the bay.

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Desolation Sound Flotilla: Day 3 – Ganges to Madeira Park

With provisioning finally settled in Ganges, the flotilla headed north to Madeira Park in Pender Harbour. The rain was heavy in the early hours of the morning as the crew of Deception waited for the sunrise to safely navigate through the minefield of mooring balls within Ganges.

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Desolation Sound Flotilla: Day 2 – Prevost Harbor to Ganges

Today was great, with plenty of leisure time to explore Prevost Harbor before our departure to Bedwell Harbour to clear customs. Randy and Jack on Grand Adventure had an amazing sunrise kayak with the spectrum of ambers and oranges casting through breaking clouds early in the morning.

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Desolation Sound Flotilla: Day 1 – Bellingham to Prevost Harbor

A beautiful sunny morning started the first day of the 2017 flotilla to Desolation Sound. Conditions were optimal, the energy on the docks could be felt through the air as people busied themselves with loading luggage, provisions, and finalizing checklists.

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Alaska Flotilla: Leg 6, Day 20 – Friday Harbor to Bellingham