Neighbours
20 August 2012 | The Border
Glenn
I thought I would post this photo just to show how close the American islands are to us. Stewart Island, in the distance, is one of the American San Juans. We took this shot while at the wharf in Poet's Cove on Pender Island, one of the Canadian Gulf Islands. It is always a fun trip to cross Haro Strait to Roche Harbor Resort on San Juan Island. It takes less than 2 hours but it is a world away! You might also notice a freighter in the picture off Turn Point on Stewart Island. They travel along the border heading for Vancouver. There can sometimes be three or four in sight at any one time, traveling at about 15 - 20 knots. It is definitely boater beware crossing their path!