Monday June 27, 2016
Stuart Island to Montague Harbour on Galaino Island
Today we crossed into Canadian waters. The trip across Boundary
Pass and up through the Plumper Sound was so beautiful. We passed so many small
island, many covered with a variety of sea birds and sun bathing seals. We pulled into Bedwell Harbour on South Pender
Island to check into customs. I was soooooo nervous as EVERYONE on the dock
back home had told us all these horror stories about what they had gone through
when they crossed through customs! I spent days cleaning out my boat of ANY and
ALL improper items.
So we pulled into the harbour and there was NO ONE there!
Ben just went up to the check in station and called in. They asked him his
documentation number, passport numbers, did we have dogs? Did we have their papers? Did we have any firearms or weapons? Then they gave us a crossing number and off we
went. SHIT! I could have smuggled all kinds of s=booze and stuff over the
border. Of course…. If I had then surly I would have been searched.
So we
continued on our way up the Navy Channel to Montague Harbour where we once
again anchored out tied up next to Jerre and Uti. Galiano
Island’s beautiful Montague Harbour, located in the heart of the Gulf Islands,
is one of the most popular cruising destinations.
The marina diesel,
fuel oils, washrooms, and a grocery store. In addition to provisions, the store
carries fishing and camping accessories, and an excellent selection of books,
magazines, quality clothing and gift items. Ice and wonderful ice cream cones
are also available.
They
have a cute little restaurant overlooking picturesque Montague Harbour and its
spectacular sunset views. A Gift Shop features many Gulf Island crafts
including pottery and jewelry. Moped, boat and kayak rentals are available. The
park offers great walking trails, a sandy swimming beach, and GARBAGE
dumpsters. Garbage is a biggie on the boat. As in you try not to generate any!
No place to get rid of it. So food stuffs go overboard. Paper gets saved and
burned on remote beaches, cans get cleaned and smashed and saved till we can
find a place to offload them.
Every
day of this trip has been so awesome. I’m having the best time ever!
We
are staying one more night here before we head up to Wallace Island to do
clamming and oysters. Way cool!
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