I didn’t get many photos of our passage this morning since I found a book to read and was just enjoying the sound of the boat motor and watching the scenery go by.  We landed in Telegraph Harbor on Thetis Island.  Maybe we’re just in the wrong area, but all the harbors here have marinas at them.  In the San Juans there were so many islands where the only thing there was a public floating dock, or a few mooring balls.  It’s just an interesting difference.  It also seems like there’s a lot of commercial traffic out here and a ton of ferries. Telegraph Harbor Marina has coffee and ice cream, which is really how we make most of our decisions. Also, marinas here in Canada are expensive… we won’t stay at as many on the trip back south. It’s starting to get ridiculous. Anyway, we took the dinghy out “the cut” which is like 20′ of water between 2 islands and out into the bay. Fun little trip.  The rocks here are sandstone and the bottom is mud with clams. Very different than the volcanic rock and stone beaches of the San Juan Islands.

Cute little seal fishing by our boat
Cute little seal fishing by our boat
The docks at Telegraph Harbor
The docks at Telegraph Harbor
Telegraph Harbor Marina
Telegraph Harbor Marina
Kayaks look like fun here! The water is super clear.
Kayaks look like fun here! The water is super clear.
The marina has milkshakes
The marina has milkshakes
The main building is full of interesting things like this rope and pulley
The main building is full of interesting things like this rope and pulley
...and they have lattes. :)
…and they have lattes. 🙂
Plans for what I think to be a Tollycraft 47'
Plans for what I think to be a Tollycraft 47′
Bistro
Bistro
A better shot of our stern tie rope and reel setup. Also, we need to clean our rescue ring. It's covered in mildew. That's just sad.
A better shot of our stern tie rope and reel setup. Also, we need to clean our rescue ring. It’s covered in mildew. That’s just sad.
The magnificent Blue-J. We might name our dinghy Sparrow or something. I'm so witty.
The magnificent Blue-J. We might name our dinghy Sparrow or something. I’m so witty.
"The cut". I wouldn't take anything bigger than a fishing boat through here. Pretty sketchy.
“The cut”. I wouldn’t take anything bigger than a fishing boat through here. Pretty sketchy.
Little island and beaches
Little island and beaches
Small rock outcropping we stopped at.
Small rock outcropping we stopped at.
Dinghy
Dinghy
My dream boat, a Nordic 32
My dream boat, a Nordic 32
Such interesting rocks
Such interesting rocks
Our magnificent dinghy. This isn't a RIB, it's a "FIB". Floppy Inflatable Boat. So sad. An upgrade is in our future.
Our magnificent dinghy. This isn’t a RIB, it’s a “FIB”. Floppy Inflatable Boat. So sad. An upgrade is in our future.
So many yacht clubs
So many yacht clubs
They have arrows and signs to the local coffee stand. I like this place already!
They have arrows and signs to the local coffee stand. I like this place already!
Beautiful maple tree
Beautiful maple tree
Local artwork by the ferry terminal
Local artwork by the ferry terminal
Random Mexican guy in a hole in a rock. Why do I notice things like this?
Random Mexican guy in a hole in a rock. Why do I notice things like this?
Hey at least they're honest about it! ;) Made me laugh.
Hey at least they’re honest about it! 😉 Made me laugh.