After the Whidbey Island Race Week we left La Conner and Anacortes and headed
north into Canada. We worked our way up to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island
which would be our stepping off point for Desolation Sound and points north.
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La Conner skyline at the waterfront |
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One of the waterfront dining spots in La Conner |
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The American Eagle in Anacortes |
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Matia Island, San Juan Islands, last stop before entering Canada |
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Princess Cove on Wallace Island in the Canadian Gulf Islands |
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Dodd Narrows at slack before arriving in Nanaimo |
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Nanaimo is the third largest city on Vancouver Island, having significant industry. |
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Newcastle Island anchorage across from Nanaimo |
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Nanaimo Water Taxi Take Off |
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Crossing Georgia Straits near the Canadian Navy torpedo test area called 'Whiskey Golf ' (WG). Winds were 15 knots. |
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