0008 11th May - On board Northern Adventure to Prince Rupert

Woke up to the alarm at 5 am as planned, just as dawn was breaking. We were docking in Klemtu, on Swindle Island.  Earlier in the night I had woken when we docked in Bella Bella, but not got up.  In Klemtu, about 20 people got off and one car, and we then set sail again.

A big breakfast helped us prepare for a lazy day on the water, and we watched the wooded shores slip by, with glimpses of snow covered mountains when the low cloud lifted every now and then.  One couple we had met in the car park when loading in Port Hardy were Arie and Raya from Israel who are travelling in a small motorhome, and we spent much of the morning chatting and comparing planned routes around Alaska. I am sure we will bump into them somewhere on the road !

 Other than that, the day was spent searching (so far in vain !) for whales or other aquatic life, and meeting and chatting with other people on the boat. 

 Temperatures definitely dropping as we head north.  

 

To be continued - Unfinished post !!  Trying to get as much done while I have a wifi connection !!

Photos are here in the meantime https://picasaweb.google.com/117739775480775657932/0008PortHardyToPrinceRupert?authkey=Gv1sRgCLev5ouUoL7PxgE#