Pacific Swift 2009 - Trip 5

We awoke today amidst a slowly lifting veil of west coast mist. We
decided to proceed north to rendez-vous with the Grace near the Brooks
Peninsula. The sun emerged triumphant mid-morning to the delight of
everyone on board. Tendrils of fog clung desperately to the wooded hills
of Kyuquot Sound as the dramatic scenery of the coast rolled by. We met
the Grace in a lonely cove on the Acous Peninsula. It is a very pretty
if resolute looking anchorage, fringed by the timeless sentinels of
craggy rock spires and desperate trees. Both ship´s companies put ashore
to prepare a beach feast.of hot dogs, spanish paella, fresh buns and
greek salad. A natural sauna was also made to ease the aching muscles of
the sea-borne sailors.  The ships companies relaxed and mingled freely
as they spent time together ashore gazing out at the ships anchored
easily in the diminished swell. The evening will be spent together
playing big games and a wild and raucous mug-up sing.
One salmon also regained his freedom after sensing impending captivity.