We found the one gale-less day this week and crossed Queen Charlotte Strait to the Broughtons last Wednesday, June 4. Hunkering down in Claydon Bay for a few days was fun, just a couple of other boats, us, and the bears.

Today we entered Drury Inlet and were delilghted that we'd chosen to go there. Very different topography than we expected: low hills, a wide inlet, and lots of sky -- although because of that, the winds do get in here from Queen Charlotte Strait. And they are blowing again.

The timing of the rapids is a bit puzzling, since there are actually two heavy currents, one at the entrance and one in Stuart Narrows a little further in. Even though we didn't hit slack right on at either place, we still made headway and saw some bears on the beach right beside Stuart Narrows -- a bonus.

We've tied up at Jennis Bay Resort, one of the places we missed last year. It's new, funky, and delightful. A young family runs it and they are very welcoming. Tuesday nights are Creole Nights and even though this is only the third season for Jennis Bay, it's become a popular event for cruisers.