Day 2 Blind Channel to Port Hardy

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We hit great weather all the way to Port Hardy. Stopped at a pub in Alert bay, met some of the local carvers and watched the locals prepare for a big salmon bbq. We were given some salmon in the picture and were on our way, after doing a close lap around "The World".

The plug was a real issue, as it's about 2" diameter to drain the inside of the boat. The seal wasn't "sealing" and was letting alot of water in the boat so we improvised a neoprene gasket that we made out of a reel cover. You couldn't slow down the boat to do the work or you'd have that 2" hole letting in water! So Len took out the plug on the fly and I cut up the reel cover for the gasket, all at 35 plus km per hour!

We stayed in a hotel near the Quarterdeck pub and explored lovely Port Hardy which was preparing for Filomi days.

Stocked up on trail mix and prepared the boat for Cape caution, exposed to the Pacific Ocean.

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Photos

Salmon
First Nations having a big salmon feast in Alert bay and were nice enough to give us some.

Alert bay carver
Local Carver working away in his yard by the dock.

Residential School - Alert Bay
This residential school built in 1929 is apparently slated for demolition next year.

Len in Port Hardy
Just getting settled in Port Hardy

Halibut and Salmon
Lot's of Halibut and Salmon getting cleaned at the Port Hardy dock