Pacific Grace Trip 4 2008

Our evening with the Swift was enjoyable for both trainees and crew. Games included both boats as did singing once everyone piled down into the Grace´s hold. Close to eighty people singing mugup songs for over an hour, many instruments and the sweet sweet smell of shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate being prepared in the galley. Most of yesterday was spent motoring south against a 15kt headwind. Our efforts were rewarded with a long hot soak in the pools of Hot Springs Cove. After supper all hands strolled the mile long boardwalk through the rain forest to the pools, wonderfully located with a view out to the open ocean.  After a two hour soak our senses were reawaken by a walk home to the Grace through the dark forest. Very quiet with beautiful tree silhouettes and silvered cedar boardwalk leading the way. Yesterday Humpback whales again made their daily appearance with a spectacular breaching display. One mum and her calf were breaching with half to three quarters of their bodies clear of the water. Today began early for the few that wanted to be a part of an early visit to the Hot Springs for a morning dip. Today is boat Sunday so that also means a bit of a sleep in, pancakes and bacon for breakfast, roast beef for dinner and Sunday service tonight. Never a dull moment.