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Gulf Islands Getaway

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Our vacation this summer was a spectacular eight days of sailing aboard our boat Iguazu in Canada’s Gulf Islands.  The Gulf Islands are north of the San Juan Islands to the east of Vancouver Island.  We managed to hit 11 islands (North Pender, South Pender, Prevost, Galliano, DeCourcy, Thetis, Portland, Saturna, Wallace, Salt Spring and Vancouver) during our trip.  We stayed in several wonderful little anchorages and explored a some cute little towns and marinas.  The weather and the scenery were beautiful!  For the day-by-day breakdown of our trip, click here.
Lime Kiln Lighthouse, San Juan Island
Relaxing on the water
Lime Kiln Lighthouse, San Juan Island
Seagull Kelp Nest
Studying the GPS
Customs Dock, Bedwell Harbor, Pender Island
Fishing for Salmon
Giving up on Fishing
Another beautiful day
BABCF (Big Ass Britsh Columbia Ferry)
Portlock Point Lighthouse, Prevost Island
At the helm
Rocks near Gabriola Island
Boat in Conover Cove, Wallace Island
Stern tie in Princess Bay, Wallace Island
Happy sailor
Sailing
Valdes Island cliffs
Jake sailing south to Telegraph
Red Boat
Raccoon contemplates chewing our stern line
Jen coming down below
Seal on rock near Thetis
Big boat in Telegraph Harbor, Thetis Island
Telegraph Harbor, Thetis Island
Chemainus from afar
Chemainus’ industrial area after relocation
Jen relaxing
One of many crab pots we tried to avoid
Entering Sansum Narrows
From the bow
Entering Sansum Narrows
Sailing
The view
Sailing
In the cockpit
Cliffs in Sansum Narrows
Jen in Sansum Narrows
Cliffs in Sansum Narrows
Jen on Blackberry
On board technology
Sailboat traffic
Light on the way to Saanich Peninsula
Mount Baker
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Stopping to smell the roses
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Bears in Butchart
Sunken Garden, Butchart Gardens
Water Lilies, Butchart Gardens
Fountain, Butchart Gardens
Totem in Butchart Gardens
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Jake in Butchart
Jake in Butchart
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Bee in Butchart
Saying hello to the sunflower
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Lucky Boar’s Nose
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Star pond
Jake in the Japanese garden
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Jake crossing stone bridge in the garden
Birdhouses in Tod Inlet
Iguazu in Tod Inlet
Jellyfish in Tod Inlet
Bedwell Harbor, South Pender Island
Bedwell Harbor, South Pender Island
Bedwell Harbor, South Pender Island
Madrona Trees
Bedwell Harbor sunset
Customs Dock, Bedwell Harbor
Red Jellyfish
Hiking at James Bay, Prevost Island
Iguazu in James Bay, Prevost Island
Iguazu in James Bay, Prevost Island
Waters of James Bay
Picnic Spot overlooking James Bay
Jen enjoying the view
Jen and Iguazu
Jen & Jake at James Bay
Beach where we landed on Prevost
Jen on the beach
Reading on board
Montague Harbor, Galiano Island
Galiano Island Beach
The other side of Montague Harbor
Jen taking in the view
Jake on the beach
Jake on the beach
Other side of Montague Harbor, Galiano Island
Resting on the beach
Stern tie in Princess Bay, Wallace Island
Wallace Island Beach
Conover Cove, Wallace Island
Creeping Jelly
Conover Cove, Wallace Island
Purple Star
Jen at the tip of Wallace
Jake at the tip of Wallace
View from the tip of Wallace
Wallace Island Driftwood Shack
Wallace Island Driftwood Shack
Wallace Island traffic jam
Green water of Princess Bay, Wallace Island
Jen checks the wind direction
Jen looks for our next destination
Gulf Islands View
Pirates Cove View, DeCourcy Island
Stern tied boats in Pirates Cove, DeCourcy Island
Pirates’ Booty
Pirates Cove, DeCourcy Island
Pirates Cove, DeCourcy Island
Jen on DeCourcy Island beach
Jake on DeCourcy Island beach
Heading out for a hike
Madrona Tree
Jen takes break
View to Whaleboat Island from DeCourcy Island
Jen on DeCourcy
Jake & Jen on DeCourcy
Jen on rocky beach on DeCourcy Island
Jen on rocky beach on DeCourcy Island
Gull on rocky beach on DeCourcy Island
View of Pirates Cove
Stern tie in Pirates Cove
Jen in life jacket
One of our only cloudy days but lots of wind
Jake at wheel; heeled
Enjoying big winds
Jen bracing herself
Near Thetis Island
Thetis to Chemainus Ferry
Jen on the ferry to Chemainus
Jake on the Chemainus ferry
Murals in Chemainus, Vancouver Island
Murals in Chemainus, Vancouver Island
Murals in Chemainus, Vancouver Island
Murals in Chemainus, Vancouver Island
Colorful Chemainus
Colorful Chemainus
Colorful Chemainus
Jen in Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
Jen in the Japanese Garden
Cranes in Butchart Gardens
Jen and camera in Butchart
Former main residence in Butchart Gardens
Rose in Butchart
Jen photographing
Sunken Garden Butchart Gardens
Butchart Gardens Fountain
Butchart totem
Taking pictures of each other
Bee on flower at Butchart
Jen in Butchart
Jen crossing bridge in Japanese Garden
Jen losing balance
Hiking on Tod Inlet trail
Mossy trees,Tod Inlet
Mossy trees,Tod Inlet
Artifacts from cement factory workers
Slug on Tod Inlet trail
Rainforest, Tod Inlet
Jen on Tod Inlet hike
Jen on a log
Tangled web
Shell Beach, Portland Island
Beach across from Shell Beach, Portland Island
Driftwood on Shell Beach
Jen getting her toes wet on Shell Beach
Driftwood on Shell Beach
Seal splashing in the water off of Shell Beach
Seal splashing in the water off of Shell Beach
Jake on Shell Beach
Jake & Jen on Shell Beach
Caribbean water
Brrrrrr!
Lyall Harbor Sunset, Saturna Island
Jen in sunset glow
Jake checking out sunset
Salt marsh, Winter Cove, Saturna Island
On the trail, Winter Cove, Saturna Island
Cat tails, Winter Cove
Boat Passage, Winter Cove, Saturna Island
Starfish, Winter Cove, Saturna Island
Starfish, Winter Cove, Saturna Island
Starfish, Winter Cove, Saturna Island
Jake on the rocks, Winter Cove
Starfish, Winter Cove, Saturna Island
Starfish, Winter Cove, Saturna Island
Starfish, Winter Cove, Saturna Island
Mussels, Winter Cove, Saturna Island
Outside of Winter Cove, Saturna Island
Bird over Winter Cove
Saturna Island Vineyard
Vineyard with a view
Lunch at Saturna Island Winery
Paying the bill at Saturna Island Winery
Plane taking off next to us in Ganges Harbor
Lyall Harbor, Saturna Island
Yet another sparkling water
Lunch in Otter Bay, North Pender Island
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