Port Hardy to Shearwater

The electrical problem first noticed in Port Hardy seemed to be cause by outside water dripping into the electrical panel and shorting out our cabin lights, stereo, and the VHF radio. Mark was able to dry out the panel with my hair drier and some WD40. Two of the switches now work, but alas, not the FM radio-CD player....yet. Now he thinks it is coming from a cleat above the box.Leaving Port Hardy after 4 days was easy. We motored out to the second set of islands north of Port Hardy, the Walker Group, and found a safe anchorage. We were the only boat around. Earlier in the day we had seen Right Whales- I think they were Right Whales). They were as big as killer whale but totally black.We left our quiet little haven early Saturday morning and faced the ocean and Cape Caution. The sea swells were on our beam most of the day, which resulted in a lot of nasty rolling. Skipper and I piled pillows around us in the bed and hung on tightly. Once we were inside Calvert Island the seas calmed down. Mark enjoyed putting up the sails and sailing (slowly) for a few hours. We entered a passage back to a fishing resort in Pruth Bay and again anchored. (50+ miles)This was followed by another long day of motoring (36 nautical miles) to Bella Bella (near Bella Coola).Passing by Bella Bella we docked at Shearwater Resort. Today was the first time I felt sea sick. I spent an hour walking around sipping Canada Dry Ginger Ale and talking to people.There are at least 5 sailboats here and more that twice that in power boats. The wharf manager is very friendly. Happily the grocery store is well stocked. I had the cedar planked salmon and Mark had a burger at the local restaurant. Yummy. We may spend two days here. Although there is no cell phone service here there is metered wifi. Check out photo albums at: http://picasaweb.google.com/kiata.linda08