Reporting From The Edge

Reporting that Odyssey is at the dock in Shoal Bay, where I can see her from the shade of the bar, sipping beer, enjoying an amazing view, smiling.

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The Bar

The Beer

The view.

I’m smiling because the passage through Gillard Pass, past Devil’s Hole and through Dent rapids, obviously didn’t kill us. In fact, it went really well. Gillard Pass had some serious upwelling, but the two knot tide was with us so we throttled up and raced our way through. Ten minutes later I wouldn’t have known we were over Devils Hole but it was marked on the chart, and by the time we hit Dent rapids, all was calm. We had a small but helpful tide assist nearly all the way to Shoal Bay, arriving like wizards, precisely when we wanted to.

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Devils Hole, Dent Rapids.

Timing. 

As I explained in my last post it really is about timing, and we did it well. We are through the worst of the rapids and our knowledge and confidence on tidal timing has grown exponentially. 

Now, in this lovely spot of respite, we relax and wait for the next fair tide. True, we could go tomorrow, but this place is worth staying a few extra days.

Looking across the bay to the snow kissed mountains above Phillips Arm, we raise a glass to the beauty of this place and to all who follow our dream.