Fancy Cove to Shearwater

We had a peaceful night in the wonderful little cove. As the coffee was brewing, we spotted a black bear at the head of the cove foraging for spring grass. Probably the same one we saw last night on a different beach.

It’s only 11 miles to Shearwater, so we timed our trip to arrive at the marina docks at 11am, after an hour spent at the fuel dock. Karen had estimated we’d need about 490 gallons and she was close to spot-on.  The attendant at the fuel dock was friendly and helpful, as we found two years ago when we were last here. And it was just misting, which made the hour fueling more pleasant than in a downpour.

This morning the marina docks we almost empty and harbourmasters Jeff and Molly caught our lines. This is their second season at Shearwater and they too were very friendly and helpful.

Shearwater itself seems to have not changed at all in the past 2 years, which is good. While we are 4 days after the grocery delivery, the store still had a pretty good selection. We were not looking for much except some mayonnaise. Of course, they we out of stock on Mayo. We made the usual rounds, checking out the well-equipped marine store, the yard and our favorite, Hodge Podge. The later offers a delightful selection of baked goodies and all matter of coffee, lattes and hot chocolate. The owner takes great pride in his food and drink offerings, and it shows. The rest of the store reflects it name, and it seems you could find almost anything from electronics to jewelry  to batteries and bongs.

Dinner was at Fisherman’s Grill. The menu does not seem to change much from year to year. And while the kitchen and service can be slow, the food is OK for pub food. We both like the Nashville Chicken sandwich. I also think the fish and chips passes the test. We were bummed that there was no Hoynes Dark Matter beer available, but we did uncover an acceptable (just) alternative called Naramata Nut Brown Ale.

Naramata Nut Brown Ale

We walked the docks after dinner and met Dan on Tsusiat, also a Grand Banks. What makes Tsusiat super interesting is the carbon fiber hard top that Dan built for her. It really is well crafted and creates another full room.  Turns out Dan is friends with Byron and Sue, friends of ours from Bellingham. What a small world!

M/V Tsusiat with carbon fiber hardtop