By Becky – After a great night sleep with the boat gently rocking us, we woke to another great day.  We grabbed a quick cup of coffee and headed out for some exploring of Hope Island before the tide was right for going through Deception Pass.  A nature hike around the island proved too much of a bush scramble for me so we headed back to the beach and paddled around the island instead.  Eagles and herons kept us company as we paddled.

A short day of cruising got us to Soucia Island where we anchored in Shallow Bay.  We had a great hike to Echo and Fossil Bays and then were treated to a fantastic sunset.   Morning brought a peaceful breakfast with sun and glassy water.  Another hike and we were off again.  Ganges Harbor on Saltspring Island was the next port.  We explored the shops and enjoyed happy hour of oysters cooked on the grill.

We have been enjoying the warm summer weather but now need to push to make our way north which will probably mean cooler temperatures but more great adventures.