North Channel SWS Cruise 2000
Page 5 - Wednesday
Croker Island

Quote of the day:
"You can bug us anytime"
John Gerty


 In the morning we rowed over and rafted with True North.
          We gathered with the rest of the group on the rocks and visited for several hours.  Enjoying the sun, the good company, and the beauty of the surroundings, the group was slow to decide the day's agenda.  About noon, we set plans to sail past the Benjamin Islands to the southwest side of Crocker Island.
         The winds were strong, so we decided to double reef again.   Even with the strong winds, the sail went smoothly.  We found the group in a crowded cove and rafted up with the Sanity.
          The Blue Heron suggested the adjacent cove, since it was empty.  Once there the group rafted up, the moment Gabrielle had been waiting all week for…a big raft-up!
 Time Enough decided to stay in the first cove and row their dinghy over to visit.
 Carol boarded our boat and Bob took the kids for a tour of the cove in the dinghy.  Shortly after Bob had returned, it began to rain.  Bob and Carol returned to their boat.  Ellen and I battened down the hatches and waited the storm out.  At this point, it had rained every day since we entered Canada.  This rain, fortunately, passed quickly.
           I decided that this would be a good time to bring out the surprise that Dave and I had brought to share with the group.  Traditionally, everyone brings something to share with the group, during a raft up.  These are usually snack items such as cheeses, vegetables, and wines.  We had something a little more unusual in mind.  Dave, Roby and I had kept it a secret from the others, and we had piqued Ellen's curiosity.  We brought chocolate covered bugs and buttons for those who ate them, to see how many of us were true adventurists.  To my surprise, everyone tried at least one.  The buttons read "I ate a bug Club."  This is where John gave us the Quote of the Day.

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