Did Someone say Cinnamon Rolls?

 

0655 in Meyers Chuck this morning.   We are supposed to have a semi-big storm blow in today.

The blue dot is just off the north end of Meyers Chuck.   We are currently where the white dot is showing.

On the wind map, the more orange-red the color, the higher the winds.   The more purple-blue the lighter the winds.  We are on the boundary between the two and we thought we would head up Earnest Sound towards the more purple areas (Frosty Bay).

So, if all works out well, we will be in Frosty Bay this evening around 1600 (4:00pm).
Cassy, delivering her cinnamon rolls this morning at 0710.   She lives across the bay on a small island, so she ferries the goods over by small boat.
And my, what great goods they are!  Breakfast was poached eggs, bacon, fruit, and the cinnamon roll (Karen & I shared one, leaving us two in reserve).
Steve & Judy's boat.   I think the C40 and others in this line are the best looking Carvers afloat.   This is a nice boat.  And it goes fast too!
Blue Redd was moored stern-stern with another blue-hulled Selene, Velvet Moose.

Note the nice new dock.   It is about 30 yards further from shore than the old dock, so people can now tie along both sides.   Very nice!
The people in Meyers Chuck are full of whimsy.   There are signs of their humor everywhere, from the Freight Terminal 1 on the dock, to their sculpture garden, to their post office.

The red roofed home behind the Post Office with the smoke coming out of the chimney is Cassy's place.
A pretty bit of sculpture made from colorful old crab floats adorn this wall.
We decided to forge ahead and go to Frosty Bay, 25 miles to the northeast.  So, that had us leaving with the tide at 1230.

Waves on the rocks as we were leaving Meyers Chuck.  Pictures always make everything look so flat and calm.

It was a bit choppy coming out of Meyers Chuck, but once we rounded Lemesurier Point  just north of Meyers Chuck, things settle down.

Humpback whales as we were about halfway through today's trip.   Unless you are exceedingly lucky, this is pretty much what whales look like; spouts, backs/dorsal fins, & tails.   Rarely, will we get much closer than this, and then the whales have to come to us.  I think we owe it to them to give them their space and peace.

These pictures were taken at about 20x zoom...




The entry into Frosty Bay.   Note the snow-covered mountain in the background.

And this is what my NAV chart looks like for Frosty Bay.  The photo, above, was taken at the waypoint position labeled "Photo Location".   Our route is in blue with the green around it.   We are anchored right about where the anchor symbol is positioned.

Note: many of the charts currently in use up here were developed by Captain James Cook during his 1778-1779 survey voyage.  Absolutely amazing accuracy and precision.  What a superb navigator and captain.

I thought you might find that interesting, or maybe, just weird.  Your call.
Who knew you could wok fajitas?  I threw the shallots in to soften them, then the meat to char, then sauces, and finally the veggies.  I know that's not classic fajitas but then what is?  Fajitas are an American riff on a Mexican theme, So, I think I'm OK.

Regardless, it worked great.


Tomorrow, we are off to Berg Bay, only 21 miles up this channel and into the totally purple area (denoting no wind) on the wind map at the top of this blog.

It's still foggy & drizzling, so no sunset pictures, but we did get this nice evening picture.   Btw, this photo is in color.   It really is that gray out...

Hasta Manana!

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  1. KipJune 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM

    Yay! Cinnamon rolls! I recall getting in and out of there was an obstacle course. Worth it!!

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