Gibsons Trip
October 16th, 2010
Gibsons Trip
Wonderful trip trip to Gibsons with Doug. No wind getting there, but lots of wind on the way back. On the south side of Bowen we were accompanied by half a dozen White Side Dolphins ... they were part of a pod of about 100 that were chasing herring.
10.6 miles, 2 1/4 hours. Motoring over to Gibsons for Chinese food. Wonderful cruise over with little wind. Enjoyed wandering around Gibsons.
Looking up Howe Sound
Doug looking relaxed as we leave Bowen
Doug allowing me to goof around on the front of the boat
Docked at the Gibsons Marina ... I'm glad that Doug got to do that parking job
So much bigger than the Bowen Marina's
More boats
I remember this place from the show
Looks smaller in person than on the show
All about the Persephone
I'm old enough to have enjoyed this series
Looking back at Gibsons
Finally enough wind for the sails
Doug at the helm allowing me to video on the trip down the far side of Bowen
Passing Paisley Island ... interesting looking at the islands from the other side for a change
6.7 knots ... faster than the motor and much quieter ... most of the trip home was at this speed ... wonderful
White Sided Dolphins breaking the surface ... they sounded amazing
White Sided Dolphins enjoying our company
White Sided Dolphins out for a swim
Although we were doing close to 7 knots the dolphins left us like we were standing still
Having had their fun for the day the dolphins sped off to join the rest of the pod
13.5 miles, 2 3/4 hours. Sailing back from Gibsons round the far side of Bowen. Great wind, but large swells made a beam reach a little tricky to sail. Pacific White-Sided Dolphins swam with us for a few minutes south of Bowen.
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