Day 1 - Leave Bellingham Harbor and cruise to
Sucia Islands. Drop anchor in Echo Bay. Sucia Islands
are a cluster of 11 islands and inlets. Fossils can
be found in one of the bays as well as oysters, clams
& crabs. Hiking trails are abundant throughout the
Islands. Sucia was known in the early days as the base
for smuggling and rum running.
Day 2 - Cruise through the Canadian Gulf Islands.
You could easily spend another week exploring these
islands also know as the Canadian San Juans. Visit Bedwell
Harbor, Montague Harbor, Clam Bay and Silva Bay. We
can ski, fish, kayak, hike, beach comb, and sightsee
at any or all of these islands. Spend the night at Clam
Bay or Siva Bay.
Day 3 - Cross the Strait of Georgia and stay
in Pender Harbor. This popular salmon fishing base is
a small town with several marinas and stores, along
with a restaurant and pub.
Day 4 - It is approximately a six-hour cruise
from Pender Harbor to Princess Louisa Inlet, known to
many as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".
The inlet has been likened to the fjords of Norway with
mountains towering from 5,000 to 8,000 feet high. The
inlet is beautiful with several cascading waterfalls
throughout. We will anchor near the largest (Chatterbox
Falls) at the head of the Inlet. The salt-water temperature
ranges between 70-74 degrees in the summer. Wildlife
is abundant.
Day 5 - Spend the day exploring the Inlet. We
will hike to the falls, enjoy the scenic beauty, sail,
kayak, swim. We can also take the skiff and visit the
Young Life camp at the entrance to the Inlet.
Day 6 - Leave Princess Louisa and navigate through
Malibu Rapids and head to Secret Cove or Buccaneer Bay.
Day 7 - Enter Georgia Strait and either head
south to Howe Sound and the city of Vancouver or head
east to the Gulf Islands and the city of Nanaimo.
Day 8 - Explore Vancouver or Nanaimo and maybe
go out for dinner.
Day 9 - Back to the United States. Clear Customs
in the San Juan Islands and anchor for the night in
any one of many beautiful harbors.
Day 10 - Return to Bellingham.
