We had shore power and a cozy electric heater, so Lark enjoyed a long cozy sleep.
On Tuesday morning we arose early to get away before traffic increased in the harbour and we needed to make the tide change at Dodd Narrows. This was the first time I had been aboard when we began in semi-darkness. It was pretty to see the harbour lights and the lights of the city disappear as we set out. Although it was chilly it was a pretty day and the sunrise amongst the gray clouds was beautiful. It reminded me of sunsets I have seen in warmer climates. We made Dodd Narrows in plenty of time but had to wait for about twenty minutes for a huge log boom to come through on a long tow. He moved very slowly. But we came through with no problems.
I enjoyed the grays and yellows turning to the light of day. Lyle spotted a small island ahead that looked as though it had palm trees ...maybe that was just wishful thinking and looking forward to our Mexico plans in the fall of 2010.
I had enjoyed Wallace Island at Thanksgiving but Conover Cove has a dock that we could tie up to and when we arrived our friends Ron and Monica were waiting aboard Ann Aerobic, and a couple from Vancouver in a Catalina.
We enjoyed visiting and drinks on the dock then moved inside Aleydabeth for a dinner of appys, swapping yarns and too much wine for Lark, followed by a long sleep. I can't say enough about the diesel heater and how toasty and comfortable it keeps the cabin.