Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Port Hardy Eagles

This morning we are tied to the dock at Port Hardy,on the north end of Vancouver Island. We have been out of range of Internet service for several days. As I look out the windows,is make no difference which direction I look,I can see a eagle. They are just everywhere. There is a large fleet of commercial fishing vessels here and a river that empties into the bay so I guess that is why they are all here. We can't let the dog off the leash here.
This is the jumping off port for Queen Charlotte Strait. There are several boats here waiting for a good weather report. Today is not to bad but tomorrow is suppose to be better. It will be about 40 miles to the other side of the Strait,so about a five hour trip for our slow boat. After this we are back in protected waters until we cross over into Alaska.
We have been this far once before back in about 1980 but don't remember much.Everything looks different. Have not been shrimp fishing again but did catch a nice batch of crabs. Still have not been fishing. The weather keeps getting colder the further north we get and the days are much longer. Even here you could read a book outdoors at 10 o'clock at night. I guess it stays light really late up in Alaska.
That's about it for now. I will post the locations we have been the past few days on our google maps. Please feel free to respond to any of these posts. Would love to here from you guys.
Until later, Russ,Pat,Maddie

2 comments:

  1. Better keep a tight grip on that leash!

    Your old customers are amazed at how far you've made it already as am I.

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  2. Hi Russ and Pat! I am loving the pictures and updates. I am so happy for you and your new life! I am having serious Pat withdrawals though, I think it is finally sinking in that you are not coming back. Miss you! Karin

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