The original plan was to leave @ 7:30 after topping off our
water tank, but the water was shut off until the dockhands arrived at
8:30. By then it was also raining, so we
finally left the dock about 9 am. With
following seas, we arrived in the Slate Islands about 1 pm. From here it is all South and East – as we
have made the “turn for home”.
We made our way through a narrow passage into Pike’s Bay where we found “Raydiance” already at anchor. It was a gorgeous spot, but not enough room for all three of us to anchor and swing freely. So once our anchor was set, Tom hopped in his dinghy and helped Garry tie the stern to a tree on shore. Day Dreams did the same on the other side of Raydiance ---- all snug and secure by 2 pm. Tom and Linda hosted cocktail hour aboard Raydiance followed by a “Caribou hunt”. With binoculars and cameras in hand, we hopped in the dinghies and proceeded to a flat grassy area to wait.
Then this guy arrived to graze. Our first caribou sighting!
We watched for quite a while before he realized he was being observed. Then he "hightailed" it outa there!
What a great evening. To top it all off, the night sky was ablaze with stars.
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