Prince Rupert

We have been experiencing “Cloud Failure” for two days here in Prince Rupert. After a week and a half of rain we are enjoying the solar shine.

From Shearwater we went on to Klemtu (June 25). A small Native village with a decent government dock.

Then on to Butedale…a study in decay. Dear old Lou is trying to make a go of it there. He has repaired the fresh water line and keeps the water generated power plant going. His dog “Burton” and Skipper got along well.

It was a relief to get to Baker Inlet after a very long day of motoring up the Grenville Channel. The entrance to the harbor was VERY narrow and full of whirlpools. The channel was deep. Deep is the word around here. We anchor in about 50 feet of water. Our first two tries at setting the anchor failed but the third set held tight through the night. Poor Mark had to pull the heavy chain up twice. We do have an electric windlass but you have to manhandle the last bit of chain to rope.

The Prince Rupert Rowing and Yacht Club gave us moorage. (We must remember to make reservations! )

We are situated next to the tourist shops and gas dock.. That makes for a interesting mix.

Eagles are everywhere you look.

The first day here we spent cleaning, fixing, and doing laundry.

As I was stripping the bed I discovered that Mark’s pillows were soaking wet! Oh boy, not again! Water was coming in from around the binnacle in the cockpit. Mark had done some vigorous scrubbing there earlier.

During our visit to the laundromat I mentioned the water problem to a Native woman. She said, “Prince Rupert is a good place to find out what leaks.” It rains a lot here.

Today, our second day here, Mark was walking the dog and I had begun to defrost the freezer/fridge, when the dock mistress told us that the owner of the slip was coming in, NOW. We were told to move out quickly. I ran up to the street to find Mark . No luck. When the dock mistress came back, she was a lot nicer and said to relax. When the wandering boys returned we moved the boat to another location. It is just as scenic but more exposed.

Well, tomorrow we cross the Dixon Entrance to Alaska! It will be a full day of exposed water. The weather forecast looks favorable.
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