We have been home for almost a week. For some reason I have been slow to find my land legs! And so has Lilly I think. So we’ve have been taking it easy.
We had a good motor from Squirrel Cove to Bargain Bay.
We say some Humpback whales right in front of the boat.
Just like when we’re were heading north in June we stayed in Bargain Bay instead of Pender Harbour. It’s was nice and quiet with only one other boat at anchor although all the personal docks were busy. It’s not full like Pender Harbour.
The trip to Steveston was ok. It’s a long straight line that is often windy and choppy. It was blowing only 10 knots but it was a bit choppy. Lilly seems to be completely resigned to traveling in the choppy seas by this point and slept the whole way.
There were a lot of boats traveling. It was a busy weekend. August 10th.
There was a bit of a concern there would be a fair amount of debris in the Fraser River with the land slide that had occurred on the Chilcotin River a few weeks ago.
Just after entering the river. The Sandheads light ship in the background. The river was definitely muddy but no debris at all.
I took the photo of the Garry Point Fish and Chip shop for Key who had proclaimed last year that they made the best burger he had ever had in his life!
We got to home dock about 3 pm. And of course dinner from Steveston Pizza
We were gone for almost 10 weeks. It’s nice to be home. It’s a lot of work to pack up and move everything – cat included- back home. When we take things to the boat when we are getting ready to leave it usually spread out over a period of weeks as Jim goes back and forth. But we spend the night on the boat and then the next day packing and loading the car and get home about midday.
We have been busy unpacking and doing laundry and restocking the shelves at home. A trip to Costco was needed !
And we had tickets to a Robert Plant and Alison Kraus concert on August 14th at the Queen Elizabeth theatre.
It was amazing !
So I will close with that. A little snippet of the concert.
Phoenix Hunter 1985 
Pam, welcome home. That’s a beautiful and happy last chapter of your 2024 summer blogging.
I am so glad Lily did so well with her sea traveling this year. Now you are home so will chat over the phone soon.
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Hi Pam I know I told you I liked this last post. JUst re-read it. It tracks moving from wilderness to the “BIG SMOKE”. After all the isolated bays you found being part way home and whare there were personal docks and houses clinging to the ‘cliff face’ must have felt strange! YOu sure captured what you will miss if you can’t keep doing this sort of thing.
Have a great week Barbara >
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Really enjoyed reading all your blog posts! Have always loved the KK42’s and are thinking about one to do America’s Great Loop in the Spring/Summer of 2026. Thanks for sharing your journey on the water!
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Thank you. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the blog. I like to record our travels so we can look back on our adventures. We really love the space and feel of the KK 42. Good luck finding your own KK42.
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I’ve heard that from other KK42 owners! We will be on the hunt later this year. Happy New Year!
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