Boat Body

For much of the past 8 weeks, we have often and necessarily been confined to Iolair. Sometimes there are simply no trails in the wilderness. Other times, local intel says, “Don’t go to shore! The grizzlies rule that place.” Having watched other cruising boats up here, we realize that you need water toys like SUP’s, rowboats, or kayaks to provide other means of escape and exercise. We do have an inflatable SUP on board, but it refuses to stay inflated. AND…Our little dinghy, “Peanut,” is a lousy rowing experience, although he always serves us well. After a few days on the boat, you feel tired and somewhat lethargic. Picture yourself trapped in your bedroom for 3 days looking out the window at marvelous scenery and wildlife. That’s what boat-body feels like, and the best solution is getting off the boat.

We’ve found temporary cures by hiking and swimming in freshwater lakes. (Note: Grizzlies are on the mainland, but not really on the islands.) Now we are ready to arrive somewhere and shed the boat body he-be-gee-bee’s, so we are heading back to Blaine and slip #N3. There are still places we want to see, but we can’t do it all this season and that’s okay since we must pass through here on our trips further north.

Long motor in light winds today. Followed by a rest day in Pender Harbor. However, as I write this…Kelly is listing the hikes we might do on our “rest” day. Wednesday a wind shift should give us two great days of sailing, southeast back to Blaine.

Side note: After 10 days onboard returning from the Caribbean, we never came down with boat-body. It just isn’t an offshore sailing thing. Not an option.