Summer cruising 2010 Part 1 Gulf Islands and Discovery Islands

           We started our cruising by heading to Otter Bay Marina on North Pender Island.  We met up with our good friends Anita and Phil  and their Sheltie Gemma.  Gemma is at the bottom of the picture checking out what is going on.  Anita and Diane had a wonderful time playing cards and enjoying each others company during the weekend.               

Mackenzie and Gemma after a play date at Otter Bay.  They had a great time together!
Can you tell which one is Mackenzie?

 
Gorge Harbour was our first stop in the Discovery Islands.  It is a beautiful marina with new docks and lots of grass for Mackenzie to play.

View from the water of marina

Diane and Mackenzie with our boat in the background

A new swimming pool but it was too cool to use it in mid-June.

Fire place and picnic area overlooking the marina.

Blind Channel Resort on Mayne Channel.  This marina is a natural overnight stop for boaters traveling north and south alone Johnstone Strait.  After one night at this marina we were able to go directly to the straits and head northwest to our next stop which was Port Harvey.

Approaching Port Harvey Marine Resort.  This marina has only been in open for one year and it was started by a couple with limited resources.  They have done a lot in one year and visiting boaters are stopping to support their efforts.

View from shore of Port Harvey Marina. By late afternoon the small marina was full with sail and power boats.  The building on the float contains a small store and a pub on the second floor.