Provisioning in Nanaimo, Day 2

We allowed ourselves two days in Nanaimo to provision so we did not feel rushed. Very nice plan. We were all set and had everything prepped and stowed aboard by mid-day after lunch at Delicados (yum). Now we can relax and do some planning for our travels across the Strait of Georgia tomorrow.

Karen gave Winchelsea Island Control [250-468-5080] a call to see if Whiskey Gulf would be active tomorrow. They said to call back in the morning because they do not set the schedule until later in the day. We have come to prefer phoning them rather than listening on the VHF radio until the loop talks about Whiskey Gulf. The people who answer the phone are always helpful and seem thrilled that you called.

We did laundry, tidied up the boat, put on water, planted the basil and did other boat chores for the rest of the day.

Dinner was at the Modern Cafe as almost all other choices within walking distance were closed on Tuesday. It’s been a while since we dined there, but the food and service were good, and it is within walking distance of the harbour.

We learned that Commercial Street was blocked for the filming of the second season of the HBO series “The Last of Us”.  Not much to see except for some prop cars and trucks. We really liked Season 1 and it will be fun to see “Nanaimo” turned into a post-apocalyptic spot when we watch Season 2 next year.