We left Port McNeill on a record morning. The sun was shining it was 7:00 am & you could already feel the heat in the sun, which is not something you are accustomed to as a resident of the north island! It proved to be an awesome day weather wise with the exception of the lack of wind. Johnston Strait can be so intimidating with it's usual high winds or a non event like it was today. We have traveled this part of the passage during both conditions & actually the non event & beautiful scenery would be my first choice! We had hoped for a great sail to our destination of Port Harvey, but unfortunately the winds were just too light. We were blessed with three whales surfacing just right of our bow, so that kept us entertained as we marvelled at just how beautiful they are. Port Harvey is a newly owned marina & anchorage to us, and proved to be a real beauty! We were surrounded by snow peaked mountain tops, beautiful greenery & porpoises playing in the bay today for hours! It is so picturesque and so quiet here we fell in love & decided to stay here for days!