It is more complicated than you might think to get a new starter motor in Port McNeill. With the help of local legendary mechanic Graham Macdonald, we were able to get one sent up from Vancouver, however, and Ron installed it today. Successfully!

So now we just have to wait for the gales to disappear. Almost everyday since we left port in Vancouver the gales have been blowing -- 35 to 45 kts. Tomorrow looks like we'll have a window.

Change of plans however. Instead of heading up to the Central Coast, we'll head over to the Broughtons and poke around there for our remaining three or four weeks.