Yesterday was a very rainy day. That, however, did not deter us from trekking through the forest along a very lush, water's edge trail. I spotted my very first ever forest frog. It was the size of Ron's fist and blended in very well with the brown and green of the forest floor.
In the afternoon, Ron and I poured (pun for all the rain outside) over our reference material to best decide our departure time from Dent Island to transit Dent Rapids. We decided to head out for the slack turning to an ebb (just what we wanted) at 0606 hrs.
After that we pumped the dinghy of the rain water so we wouldn't be pulling all the extra weight - glad we purchased a proper hand pump. It was much faster than bucket bailing.
We caved and ate dinner at the resort knowing it likely will be the last time we eat here. If you save every cent for a year you too can afford to eat at this lodge. The food is to die for. Enough about that as I already mentioned how good the food was in the previous writing.
Off to bed early as we were due to arise at 0500. I was wide awake this morning at 0300. Not sure why so just started thinking about our day ahead. As I checked the 0400 Marine Weather report on the blackberry and reading about THUNDER storms a sheet of lightening lit up the boat and cracked loudly in the not too distant. That went on until about 0530 and by that time Ron and I decided we were not heading out at 0600 with lightening about. Our mast is a good target so we stayed put.
This morning the rain has subsided for now. I did get a chance to see how light it is at 0600, 0615 and 0630 for when we have early starts later in our trip.
At the moment I am enjoying a relaxing cuppa Joe. Ron and Winston are snuggled and reading a good book. We have referenced out materials and will push off about 1130 today to catch the slack at the Dent Rapids. This slack will be turning to a flood but we feel this is the lesser evil between the alternative - Thunder and Lightening.
We are optomistic the weather will be changing in a couple days.
In the afternoon, Ron and I poured (pun for all the rain outside) over our reference material to best decide our departure time from Dent Island to transit Dent Rapids. We decided to head out for the slack turning to an ebb (just what we wanted) at 0606 hrs.
After that we pumped the dinghy of the rain water so we wouldn't be pulling all the extra weight - glad we purchased a proper hand pump. It was much faster than bucket bailing.
We caved and ate dinner at the resort knowing it likely will be the last time we eat here. If you save every cent for a year you too can afford to eat at this lodge. The food is to die for. Enough about that as I already mentioned how good the food was in the previous writing.
Off to bed early as we were due to arise at 0500. I was wide awake this morning at 0300. Not sure why so just started thinking about our day ahead. As I checked the 0400 Marine Weather report on the blackberry and reading about THUNDER storms a sheet of lightening lit up the boat and cracked loudly in the not too distant. That went on until about 0530 and by that time Ron and I decided we were not heading out at 0600 with lightening about. Our mast is a good target so we stayed put.
This morning the rain has subsided for now. I did get a chance to see how light it is at 0600, 0615 and 0630 for when we have early starts later in our trip.
At the moment I am enjoying a relaxing cuppa Joe. Ron and Winston are snuggled and reading a good book. We have referenced out materials and will push off about 1130 today to catch the slack at the Dent Rapids. This slack will be turning to a flood but we feel this is the lesser evil between the alternative - Thunder and Lightening.
We are optomistic the weather will be changing in a couple days.
Heh, Ron and Janice. Sounds like a gorgeous place to visit despite the rain. As for the dining, worth every penny!! glad to hear from you. Will follow your journey. Lynda
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