August 22 Port McNeill to Port Harvey (East Cracroft Island)

Johnstone Strait was quite busy with a Seine boat opening.  Pictured here are several boats amongst many that were getting set up to fish. 

On this day, we traveled for over 30 nautical miles on the rising tide.  We were not in a rush to leave Port McNeill as the low slack was not until 12:00 pm.   We motor sailed until 19:00 as the closest anchorage protected from NW winds was Port Harvey.  When we first approached Port Harvey, we saw quite a logging operation and we did not think there would be room to anchor.  As we got closer, we discovered that there was quite a community of cabins and houses.  We were surprised by this Marine Resort to dock at for a dollar a foot.  This resort has been in business for six years.  

They had a cute general store, gift shop and a fully licensed restaurant on top called “The Red Shoe.”  After dinner, we tried to go for a walk on one of their trails but we quickly scooted home as the mosquitos were vicious!

When we docked Sugar tried to take a run down the docks with Rose.  Neither Rose nor Sugar were stopping.  Mae had to race down to catch Sugar.  We kept Sugar locked up in the boat but the resort’s hyperactive 11 month pup discovered Sugar on board and that helped to keep her on board. 

Pictured here is a cool postcard from Port Harvey.