23 Aug 18

We had the anchor up by 09:30 to head over to Dawsons Landing. We were tied up at the dock by 10:45. It was heartfelt goodbyes to all the young people (and Rockfish) before they caught the Grumman Goose back to Port Hardy about 13:00. The plane is a beauty; originally built in 1940, although nearly every piece of it has been replaced since. We spent the rest of the afternoon provisioning, cleaning and doing laundry. A grizzly bear showed up on the log boom near the fuel dock, then sniffed around the dog kennel out back until Ron finally scared it off with a couple of shotgun blasts. We finally got away from the dock about 17:30 and ran back to Johnston Bay. We had the remainder of the salmon for dinner.

51-29.535’N, 127-32.617’W; Log = 12.2, Sum (2018) = 704.8

24 Aug 18

We slept like logs last night on an absolutely still and silent boat. We decided to stay put for a day, so I tackled the aft holding tank. Removing the access cap showed that the tank was, in fact, empty, but that the tank wall adjacent to the external sensors was a bit “dirty”. Simply cleaning off the inside wall with a brush and water restored the sensors to correct readings. The macerator seems to be working, after all, and does not need to be replaced - yet. We spent the afternoon exploring the bay and making a block mat trivet out of nylon twine. Early to bed again.