Some of us woke early in the condo we were staying at and it became imperative for one thing, BREAKFAST! Daragh's daughter Kim had taken over shore support duties and she drove us to a small cafe for breakfast. Because of all the sailors in town, the place was jumping. After breakfast, Kim, Daragh, Bob and myself took a short hike around Amphitrite Point where we had finished the night before.
After our hike, it was time for lunch on the boat and a short list of work items as well as provisioning for the next leg.
The docks were busy with all the work going on. Many stories were told of fun times in the ocean as well as sobering tales of flooding, sickness and mechanical failures. While we were working, some 5th grade students came by for a visit and presented the skipper with gifts. Seems that the school children adopted boats and followed our progress.
In the evening, we had a banquet and awards presentation at the community hall. Yum! Grilled salmon again! This would be the last time that all the crews would get together and the whole affair was great. Over $8000cdn was raised for the Coast Guard Auxilliary who escorted us into Ucuelet after finishing. Broken parts from "Cinco de Mayo" were auctioned off to help the cause.
During our time in Ucuelet, I cannot say enough about the support that Kim provided the crew. When we arrived, we were tired and in need of showers. She drove us to and from the condo to meals(usually requiring two trips each) and the docks, ran errands and even cooked us breakfast on race day among other things. Thanks Kim for your tireless effort!
The Pacific Ocean and rocks around Amphitrite Point.
The Pacific Ocean and rocks around Amphitrite Point.
The Pacific Ocean and rocks around Amphitrite Point.
Amphitrite Point Lighthouse. The start for the next leg was here.
Sounds like you have an excellent trip, hope it continues thru the rest of the segments.
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