We were up before sunrise today, pushing off from SYC’s Cortes Outstation at 5 a.m. in order to time our passage through the Yuculta Rapids at slack tide and make it to Dent Island Lodge for the boys’ arrival at noon. The instant we slid away from the dock there was an enormous white flash. Had we forgotten to disconnect our power cord, blowing up the outstation? No, thankfully – it was lightning soon followed by thunder. Bundled up on deck, coffee mugs in hand, we huddled under our new canvas trying to enjoy the dramatic sunrise and chill morning rain...
By the time Sam and James landed at Dent Island Lodge the sun was shining thankfully, and it seemed warm enough for a swim. (NOT EVEN CLOSE!) As the boys jumped off the back of the Heron, a small crowd gathered to take bets on how long they’d endure the 54 degree water.
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| (Average: 3 seconds.) |
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| Dad, do you have a towel??!!! |
We enjoyed cocktails for 9 in Heron's cockpit, along with H's fresh-caught salmon and Corliss wines in the Dent Island Lodge dining room, overlooking Canoe Pass with old and new friends: Howard and Robbie Wright, Mike and Lori Corliss, and their daughter, Sydney. All too soon it was time to cast off. but happily, we were headed "North" again with our favorite crew...
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