Pacific Grace 2009 - Trip 5

Today began with everyone enjoying our fruits from the sea . We pulled the prawn trap that was set just before anchoring last night and found enough prawns for all to have a taste along with the smoked salmon that was ready mid-morning. A full smoker was gone in minutes as everyone devoured the delicious fish. Brined in brown sugar,salt,pepper and dried garlic it is then smoked for 3-4 hours and continues to dry for another 6. It really is a special treat. Shortly after leaving Esperanza Inlet our long awaited NW wind arrived so we immediately set sail. We set all the sail we had save the jib Tops´l and spent the next 8 hours sailing down towards Estevan Light just north of Hot Springs Cove. As we made our way into Hesquiat Hrb. The wind increased enough for us to be charging along at over 8 kts with the scuppers awash. As we approach our anchorage for the night the wind calmed a bit and we anchored under sail (with no engine) in front of Cougar Annies Garden. Today we again enjoyed Emma playing fiddle tunes as we made our way south under sail with everything set. Tonight at anchor the stars are shinning brightly through a completely clear sky. On deck the sea is calm and you can hear the Mackerel jumping all around the boat. Quite a setting.