Prince Rupert to Bishop's Bay Hotsprings

 After two nice sunny days in Prince Rupert we proceeded South.

 That day the heavens opened up and there was nonstop rain until the evening. It was a good torture test for my rain gear and of course it was found wanting. We stopped at the beginning of Grenville Channel and anchored in Stuart Anchorage. It was a fine anchorage with an expansive view to the North. Next day more rain and we made it to Lowe Inlet. There is a very fine waterfall running into the head of the inlet. 

Yammy had a phone medical appointment for the day after tomorrow so we headed to Hartley Bay to see if there was cell service. Not only was there cell service but we were able to tie up to the dock in town. The town had been closed to visitors until recently due to a covid outbreak. That night it really blew up and we were quite happy to listen to the wind and rain while safely tied up to a dock. 

Next morning the rain had stopped. I cannot tell you what a profound difference that made as we cruised up to Bishop Bay Hotsprings. We were able to sail downwind for the first ten miles and then we motored the last eight or so miles. As we approached the hotsprings I went to the shrouds to have a pee overboard. Much to my surprise and alarm a whale surfaced right beside the boat. Besides breathing in whale breath I also had the pleasure of peeing down my leg.  Miraculously the hotsprings were deserted when we arrived and we had them to ourselves for a couple of hours. Later the Island Roamer a tourist sailboat arrived and disgorged their ten or twelve passengers. Then later two motorboats tied up next to us. Unfortunately one of them turned on their generator for a few hours. After my third submersion the next morning we motored on south .