August 18, 2005 Sac Bay to Ramsay Passage Cove Day 171
Where is August going? The days snap by. As we left Sac Bay fingers of fog and cloud curled over the mountain tops. Further out into the channel we saw a massive wall of cloud quickly advancing toward us! As the wind struck the peaks, lenticular clouds formed over them, mimicking the silhoutte of the ridge. There was a doomsday quality about the whole scene, like a giant curtain dropping. A dozen dolphins swam by off the starboard bow as the mohawked Justin handed me a plate of eggs and toast. Ahh, life is good. An hour later we anchored off of Hot Springs Island and rowed to shore for a soak. Justin and I found G.I. Joe figures washed up on the beach, a major find! Needless to say, the island is complete paradise. Several large hot pools overlooked the sea. I jumped into the ocean and didn’t even shiver. Apparently the water here is warmer than ever recorded this year. We relaxed in a particularly nice pool for hours. I would say that we soaked the stress of our daily lives away, but there was none to be had. Later we picked up a mooring buoy in a cove a mile away and took long afternoon naps in the sun. The rest of the day melted away into relaxation, cooking, dinner, reading, and writing.
