Another 04:30 wake-up call, another return to bed at 04:50. There was still a gale warning in effect, but the winds were predicted to diminish. This is a good sign, but not quite good enough to lift anchor just yet. Back to bed, then back up for a lazy breakfast and to listen to the next weather forecast at 10:30. Finally! The wind warnings were over! 15-25 knot winds, diminishing, and 1-2 meter waves, sun shining. Good enough for us, let’s go!! Today’s journey was a long one – overall it was calm, but as soon as we hit that swell again I could feel it in my centre. It took about an hour to get from our anchorage to the swell, then about 4 hours to the western-most point of Brook’s Peninsula, Cape Cook and Solander Island. But once we rounded that corner, and resumed surfing with the southeast flowing current instead of jumping diagonally across it, I could feel the sea-sensitivity in my core instantly numb to comfort. I could even read my book a little bit. Another 2 hours to the south tip, Clerke point, then we rounded that corner and entered into Checlecet Bay. From there it was much smoother – the swell was behind us, winds were calm. We continued until the Bunsby Islands, at the mouth of Ououkinsh Inlet and Malksope Inlet. Anchor down in a small bay beside Small Bunsby. It feels and looks at a little different – we are no longer on the North Island, we are now Central Island. The wind is a bit warmer, the water a little smoother. I don’t know if it’s the geography, or the weather system, or a little of both, but it feels like August again!
