January 1 - 2 2013 - Snug cove

Well, I have been sitting around for some time now... only with the occasional visit from Hank to ensure that I am still afloat. :(
He did however, install an electric "forced-air" heating system a few weeks ago. This was to get rid of the portable electric heaters.
I am happy to say it all works out extremely well, moving the air from front to back. For less that one hundred dollars and you too can have this system!

Electric heater with Heat duct

Air intake

Well today, it seems that we are going to... where else... Snug Cove. a short hop over... winter sailing is very limited due to the quick changes in temperature and winds, so this will have to do for now.

Caroline busy with her Iphone

 
On our trip over to Snug Cove, we were escorted by a pod of Pacific Dolphins! Caroline's first time seeing these wonderful animals. They seem to love riding my bow waves and scratching themselves on my keel. Hank took a great video of one of the bow riders.

Pacific Dolphin hitching a ride to Snug Cove

Beautiful to watch these wonder dolphins

Please click on the Video link showing the dolphin riding my bow wave!

We got to Snug Cove to find someone else was in our assigned spot. No problem, as they were just about to leave.

Out for a walk in the park!

Cold snowy covered mountain tops

The marine dock was all covered with frost... a bit cold, but you got to "suck it up eh!".

Frost covered docks

Caroline and Hank rented movies and had dinner aboard. During the grilling of the steak and salmon, he was greeted by a young lady, looking for a meal and coffee. Needless to say, Hank took pity on her and invited her in. Nice lady but a bit mixed up. She enjoyed the food and drinks and left to meet her friends in the village. We looked for her afterwards, but disappeared into the winds... Strange to say the least.

The following day, Hank and Caroline left me sitting at Snug Cove, as they had to go back home on the ferry to look after some business.

A view out the BC Ferry's window, looking at Snug Cove.

They arrived back shortly, had a long walk, dinner out at Miska, watched a movie, and off to bed. That evening the temperature was around -3, the heater worked well.

Next morning, everything was covered with frost, Caroline and Hank went off to Snug Cafe for breakfast, talked with the locals, then departed for home.

Nice landing on Hank's part. :)

Now I sit here again... waiting for my next outing... Not looking forward in the Northern winds while I wait.

Tarka OUT!