We had another spectacular (to use Janet's word) trip to the Pacific Northwest this summer. We really went all in this time -- we were gone from home from July 30-August 23. For a week and a half of that trip, we were aboard the Djeneba in the Broughtons and heading south to the San Juans.
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| Hello from the Djeneba! |
On Aug 11, we flew from Vancouver BC to Port Hardy, BC. Mom and Dad picked us up at the airport in a shuttle van and here we arriving in Port McNeill at the northern tip of Vancouver Island, where Djeneba awaited us.
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| We made it! |
First thing's first -- try out the captain's chair:
Later that evening, Janet and Peter arrived along with my parents' friends, Pam and Jack Cooper. Then it was time to play.
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| Driving the dinghy |
We started shrimping and crabbing right away, and had luck with the shrimp.
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| First shrimp haul |
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| De-heading (beheading?) the shrimp |
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| Crabbing and shrimping on the dinghy |
We headed to to Echo Bay, and really got into the pirate-themed pig roast party on Saturday evening:
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| The Djeneba crew for the week -- Janet & Peter, Pam and Jack Cooper, and us |
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| Pierre and his pig. Arrrrgh |
Next up: Sullivan Bay of the deepwater docks and green waters. We also started to get some good weather at that point.
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| Kayaking with the kids |
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| While Nate and I fished for halibut off the docks, these guys went out to check to the pots |
The nightly tradition at Sullivan Bay is a potluck appetizer gathering and then golf shots off the dock. Closest and farthest to the pin win a cinnamon bun from the restaurant. Also the closest to the garbage dock. Our boat took all the awards this night: Silas won the farthest to the pin; I won closest to the garbage dock; Peter won closest to the pin!
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I was so proud that Silas was brave enough to just try this,
despite the 20+ strangers watching! |
On our second fishing trip, we hit it big! Our trusty fishing guide, Jimbo, was so happy to finally get some fish after a dry season up to that point. Everyone we met on the trip said it was a tough fishing season. But not for us!!
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| Nate's first salmon (ever). ~11 lbs |
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| Action shot of Peter's fish |
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| Action shot of my fish (photo credit: Nate) |
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| Yay |
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| We learned to filet our own salmon on the dock |
Also at Sullivan Bay: dock manager Mike's saltwater aquarium, and an invitation to contribute to it
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| Crabs to donate to the Sullivan Bay dock's aquarium |
Next up: Lagoon Bay
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| Swings in the woods |
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| Keeping a lookout for bears on the Lookout Trail with these nuts |
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| In transit - another beautiful day |
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