And in the morning the sun returned. By 09:00 we were untied, and heading from the inner harbour to the outer harbour of Victoria. From there we motored on calm waters along the south shore, around the point and then north through Oak Bay, around Cadboro Point and through Cordova Bay. By this point, we were feeling as if we were back in home waters. The landscape looked a lot more familiar. There were far more boats we needed to be aware of. But the most telling – we could see BC Ferries again. Their giant silhouettes, each a slightly different size and shape depending on whether they carry cars and when they were acquired, loomed on the horizon. They are a ubiquitous presence in the Strait of Georgia, and I had taken for granted their absence as we explored some other parts of the BC coastline. We passed between Sidney Island and James Island, and across Prevost Pass between Portland Island and Moresby Island. From there we rounded the east tip of Salt Spring Island, and headed north to Long Harbour on Salt Spring. We were so happy that there was an open and easy spot on the dock for us to float right onto. After getting settled in with shore power, checking out the life attached to the side of the dock, and having a BBQ dinner, we hit the sack.
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