Aug. 23rd - SYC Henry Island

We left at 8:20 & it was 69'.  Rod tried to call US customs before we left, but they told him he has to be in the U.S. to check in.  That is not what the regulations say - they say you can check in up to 4 hrs ahead from Canada so that was interesting.  We did clear customs over the phone with our Nexus at 10:15 once we crossed the border.

It is very hazy looking towards the states so it will be interesting to see what Roche is like.  Rod's been getting lots of reports on his ham radio call in the mornings about Shelter Bay & the surrounding areas & the smell of smoke in the air.  We also heard that the sun & the moon are orange, just like we saw on our way up around Ladysmith & Garden Bay...very sad.

We arrived at 11:10 & it was almost 78'.  Boats were leaving so it was good timing.  We were very close to the boat next to us & wouldn't have been able to get our dinghy down so as soon as he left we took it down & put it on the swim step where we usually keep it.  

Eventually boats started coming in & we ended up with a sailboat next to us.  While they were coming in, Shadow escaped out the door by Rod where he was watching to make they could get in next to us.   I saw him outside & by the time we found him he was on the flybridge.  Definitely a very sneaky boy!

Tonight we barbecued hamburgers with cheese & used the olive bread we bought at the market.  There are quite a few boats here tonight but it's not full.