A Dinghy Day

We've just spent a glorious day on the water in our little inflatable! Wound our way through the harbour - the Northwind was having its 'launching party' tied up at Ship's Point, with lots of chairs out the back, stereo speakers and the BBQ going, so we waved and said 'hi' on our way by. Then out to Ogden Point, where we passed the big Coast Guard ship (which name I've forgotten!)and then buzzed out on to the open water toward Brochie Ledge. On the way back in, I noticed a woman sitting on the outside of the breakwater, knitting (one of MY other passions in life!) so Michael manouevered the bow of the boat in among the kelp so I could chat with her and get a picture. What fun!

Then we cheated a bit and crossed over the harbour to the 'north' side, which is generally reserved for 'non-motorized' craft (kayaks and outriggers, for example), but it got us out of the wind a bit. At the Delta Hotel Harbour Ferry dock, two young women flagged us down and asked for a ride! So we took them for a little spin (minus the two cans of beer they were nursing when we got to the dock) and dropped them off at the Johnson Street dock. More fun!

Now that spring is arriving, we'll be getting out in the dinghy lots more, and I can hardly wait!