Next message: John Bickford: "[world-cruising] Re: High Latitudes"
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wrote:
> Chris,
>
> If you are in NW waters there are several options for wintering
over. We
> have been cruising up here for three years and have used in Maple
Bay, BC;
> Oak Harbor, WA; Sidney, BC; Victoria, BC; Bellingham, WA and Roche
Harbor,
> WA for winter moorage.
>
> We cruise in the winter. The Canadian Gulf Islands are great. The
US San
> Juans are also fantastic. The weather is relatively mild. The Gulfs
and San
> Juans are in the 'rainshadow' of the Olympic Mountain Range (120"
of rain in
> Forks, WA and a few miles away in Sequim, WA only gets about 17").
Victoria
> is magical for Christmas and the government docks are inexpensive.
Sidney,
> Victoria, Campbell River and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island would also
be good
> choices as shopping is close by. Campbell River is a little out of
the way
> but the weather is mild.
>
> Didn't chime in on earlier posts as we don't consider this area to
be "high
> latitudes." Hope this info helps. Contact us off list for more
specifics if
> you wish. Glad to talk.
>
> Mike Folkestad
> s/v Aquarius
> lying Apple Tree Cove, WA
>
> PS Don't miss the Fish EXPO in Seattle 20-22 November. Best boat
show in the
> area. Only happens every other year.
>
> Also, the Pender Harbor Jazz Festival in the middle of September is
a great
> event. Most venues are free.
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