July 10 2012 - going to Chemainus

The tide is right, no current through the pass!! We're off! It is warm out here, but not too hot, with light winds.

On route to Chemainus Marina

Going through the pass was a "piece of cake" no problems what so ever.

We motor sailed most of the way, with a lunch break along the way... there was a bit of wind now and then, but very little.

We arrived at Chemainus Marina. At first we did not think it was there, as it seems like a Ferry terminal station and sawmill with logs everywhere. Hank called on the VHF to confirm our arrival... sure enough... we have arrived!

The wharf manager was very helpful in helping us dock... nice wharf too... a bit low, but solid.

We were placed amongst many other motorboats... a few three stories high; great view eh!!

I make a long story short... Caroline's comments  "hell hole", " no sense of zen"," prison compound"

Great view of fiberglass

 Hank's comments " diesel swamp"... hummm I do not think we will be staying the two planned days. Here I am sitting, surrounded by green slime, in muddy waters, with diesel paintings on the water, needless to say it stinks around here.

Caroline had a bad sleep last night, tried sleeping in the cockpit... but with so many flood lights, made that impossible. She confirmed that it looked like Hogen's Hero's - a prison compound, even had people overlooking the marina... like prison guards.

Not sure if we are staying... time will tell....