First Cruise to Genoa Bay October 1, 2016

Genoa Bay on a rainy day, 1 1/2 hours from Maple Bay

A little different view from down below than we got in San Francisco

Sunday morning looking out of Genoa Bay to the south

Anchored in 27 feet made pulling the anchor a lot more work than the 15 feet we were used to in California

Heading home, nicer weather than the rain on Saturday

This was my first singlehanded cruise.  It rained a bit on Saturday, wonderful clear weather on Sunday.  The differences between anchoring here and in California?  There are no bridges!  And it is DARK when the sun goes down, no "bright city lights."  A completely different experience.  I'm really looking forward to more overnights on the hook as long as the weather holds before winter sets in. 

The view from Opa's deck, Saltspring Island

The TRACKS

California 1 - Alameda to Fort Bragg (Noyo)

California 2 - Noyo to Crescent City

Oregon 1 - Brookings to Winchester (Umpqua River)

Oregon 2 - Umpqua to Columbia River

Washington to B.C. & Maple Bay

Photo Time THE LAST LEG Sidney to Maple Bay

A mere $2.4 million.  We get the same dock and the same views

Leaving Sidney

Saltspring Island in the back

Catalina 36 - Mark 1 1/2

Opening Shute Passage

Different yachts than we're used to seeing in California

The BIG ferries from the mainland

Gybed to miss this Saltspring Island ferry

Good "numbers"

Cape Keppel, Saltspring Island, off the US charts

Full main, first time since April

Arbutus Ridge

Cape Keppel

Finally, Opa's house

Sailing past Opa's House

The ship didn't ruin the pictures

Cowichan Bay to the northwest

Satellite Channel behind us

Opening Sansum Narrows

In the Narrows

Opening Maple Bay

Everyday traffic at our new marina

Appropriate

The Welcoming Committee

Len & Judi

Opa on deck

After

Our new slip

Maple Bay Marina - Slip F09