KELLI's FIRST CRUISE

We were eagerly anticipating Kelli’s first sailing trip.  Jodi’s niece, 7 years old, had been looking forward to this trip for a while.  It was to be Ken’s first trip as well on the boat.  Having new folks on board changes the dynamics of a cruise.  Familiar places to us become new experiences.  Old  becomes new. 

Unfortunately the weather forecast wasn’t cooperating.  A ‘vigorous’ front was moving in on Thursday with forecasted 20 to 30 knot winds.  The wind should soften the balance of the weekend, but the rain sounded like a spigot that would be turned on and off again at will.  Showers and partly sunny seems to be a euphemism for ‘not going to be great, but won’t rain 100% of the time’.   We would have to make do.

Kelli first got a tour of the entire boat.  Stem to stern.   We shared the names of all the rooms.  Bedrooms became staterooms, the kitchen was the galley, and the bathroom was the head.  She came up with her own name for the engine room.  The ‘Dungeon’.  When Ken came down the dock, Kelli took him in hand and gave him the entire tour, stem to stern.

Under cloudy skies we headed over to Henry Island and predictably it started to rain. 

Jodi's signature dish more than made for the first evening of rain.

On Friday morning the weather cleared and we motored over to Genoa bay via Van Isle to check through customs.  Kelli found 'the best seat in the house' on the bow.

Plenty of time for chatting in the cockpit.

Once in Genoa Bay, Kelli took us for a spin in the Bullfrog.

Ken and Jodi

We also found a hummingbird feeder at Genoa.

Relaxing on the deck.

We saw some orca's and a seal who appeared disinclined to get in the water with the killer whales

Learning how to sail

At English Camp, Kelli learns about the British Flag and it's influence on other flags.  Then she helps take the HUGE flag down.

And helps fold it up.

And is personally thanked for her services!

After English Camp, we hiked to the summit of Mount Young

Steep.

Nice view from the top

Later that night severe cork drama required delicate surgery.

And innovation, but all was well in the end.

Tired after SO MANY adventures!!

A quick map of the adventure.