[password] ninkea14
[position] 03 04.4N 157 22.6W
[weather] Sunny, wall to wall blue. Winds ESE 15-20, Sailing with full headsail 5-6k

[password] ninkea14
[position] 01 54.5S 155 41.8W
[weather] Sunny, very rolly seas, E 20k, sailing reefed headsail 5k

[password] silvermom
[position] 51 29.333N 127 45.505W
[status] We're anchored at Fury Cove, the last stop before heading across Queen Charlotte Sound and down Vancouver Island. The weather forecast keeps changing so we still haven't decided whether we're going down the inside or outside. We're not keen on all the motoring in inner channels so would prefer to sail down the west coast of the island, even though it's a lot more miles. That said, right now there are gale force winds predicted for that area, which isn't appealing either. We'll decide by tomorrow afternoon.

[password] silvermom
[position] 52 03.701N 127 50.431W
[status] No rain again today; with good visibility, we opted for some shortcuts through Reid and Gunboat Passages. Since we're just motoring, it was more enjoyable to maneuver through those narrow channels than to just drive along water highways. We're anchored in Codville Lagoon, which feels like a large lake once inside the entrance.
[heading] 230M
[speed] 0k
[weather] Wind S 10k. Sea rippled. Baro 1028 mb, an increase of 8 mb in 8 hours. Cloud 100%.
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[password] ninkea14
[position] 01 31.5S 153 08.5W
[weather] Sunny with clouds on horizon, winds E 10-20, bumpy sea, sailing wing on wing 6k

[password] silvermom
[position] 52 18.667N 128 21.139W
[status] I turned 65 today and got the best birthday present possible: sunshine! The day began with heavy fog, which made it difficult to maneuver around the many large logs in the channels; but by midafternoon the sky was clearing. We're anchored in tiny Oliver Cove, a lovely place with rocky islets that we can actually finally see.
The planet has all the way around the sun 6 times since we left Washington on this date in 2014. It's been quite a journey.
[heading] 310M
[speed] 0k

[password] ninekea14
[position] 00 45.1S 150 49.3W
[weather] Sunny, cloudless sky, Winds E 8-12k, Broad reach sailing at 6k in a bumpy sea

[password] silvermom
[position] 53 05.347N 128 25.993W
[status] No fog today, and very little precipitation. Because of all the rain in the last month, waterfalls that are usually dry this time of year were gorgeous. We were grateful for today's good visibility, because Fraser Reach was gushing everywhere! We're anchored at Khutze Inlet, near a spectacular cascade and a seal colony.
[heading] 165M
[speed] 0k
[weather] Wind calm. Sea flat. Baro 1023 mb, an increase of 7 mb in 24 hours. Cloud 100%.
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[password] silvermom
[position] 52 42.592N 128 24.154W
[status] I haven't been able to get an SSB connection for several days and of course we are far from internet range, so eventually several of these posts will upload at once. It feels odd to have no communication with the outside world (except for VHF radio; at least we can still get marine weather broadcasts) and have almost every anchorage to ourselves, as if we are alone on the planet.