May 2010: Cowichan Bay

The cruise from Nanaimo to Cow Bay was windy but relatively non eventful with the exception of a loose fitting on the transmission which caused fluid leaking concerns. Craig finally traced the problem to an access bolt which had loosened off, once tightened the problem was fixed. Whew.... no major mechanical fix or cost was needed!

We arrived in Cowichan Bay where our boating friends Penny & Mike live! This is our second visit to "Cow Bay" with Kozad!

We arranged to come to Cow Bay this trip so we could watch Craig's niece Kaya compete in the BC Performing Arts Dance Festival held in Duncan. Last year we drove to Prince Rupert so we could watch her compete in 2009!

Welcome to "Cow Bay"

The weather had kept us from arriving on schedule and as we sat on the dock at the Dungeness Marina, we were blown about by the strong winds and unsettled seas.

Marine weather map; the red area depicts severe wind and gale warnings!
We have had this weather advisory for the past 7 days.

We were rock'n on the dock with beam winds/seas!
So we raised our steadying sail which dampened our rolling.
First time used & it worked!

Penny and Mike had us to their home for a great BBQ Salmon Dinner

Next day we helped them tidy up their cottage on Cowichan Lake

The "Cow Lake Cottage"



Sunset at Cow Bay



The weather was a bit of a challenge!



We woke up to more clouds with a bit of sun shining through!


The Family complete with Comet!
They joined us for supper at the Rock Cod Cafe
to celebrate Jan's Birthday!


This is the first time Guy, Akosua, Kaya, Branden & Dillon have seen our boat!



Kaya doing that Titanic thing!



The Fire Department was inspecting the docks and doing a practise



Fire Practise at Cow Bay

We have planned to stay in Cowichan Bay until Kaya's Dance competition is over; which means we will be leaving on Friday to work our way up Island!