In this video, Argonaut covers a lot of ground after cruising through the San Juan islands before clearing customs in Sydney, BC and heading North up British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound, and the straights into Blackfish Sound and Queen Charlotte Straight.

In the first week of the trip, I cruise with the "Tally Ho" build crew and Sail Port Townsend's flagship boat, "Best Day Ever." We enjoy a picnic with the small community of Decatur Island, sail up to Sucia Island for some R&R, enjoying fresh caught fish, running trails, and a beach day. We hike to Turn Point light station from Prevost Harbor on Stuart Island, and then watch the July 4th fireworks in Roche Harbor before heading to Wescot Bay for Oysters and Claims--not before stopping for donuts at Lime Kiln Cafe.

In the second week of the trip, we turn Northward into Canada, clearing customs in Sydney Harbor and overnighting in Canoe Cove. The following day, we visited the Cowichan Maritime Center before spending a night in a quiet bay. Next, we cross through Dodd Narrows into Nanaimo, and continue onwards to Lasqueti and Savory Islands in the Georgia Straight. We make a brief stopover in Desolation Sound to check out Cassel Falls up Teakerne Arm before heading into the straights, opting for the Northern route that passes through Yuculta Rapids, Gillard Pass, and Dent Rapids. That evening, we ended up Frederick Arm where we hiked over to Estero Basin for another fun day hanging in the lake. We also caught more crabs, and grilled steaks, ate crab cakes, and did a lot of swimming. We spent one night in Lagoon Cove at Lagoon Cove marina, and ended our journey to Blackfish Sound at Mimkwamlis (Village Island) where an abandoned village takes you back into the history of the Mamalilikulla First Nation.

This video is part of a series that I am working to record Argonaut's adventures up the remote coastline of British Columbia, tracing the routes and stopovers it once made as a hospital boat serving with the United Methodist Church from 1937 to 1966. This summer, I am working to document the people, places, and the experience of cruising the beautiful Pacific Northwest waters. These are part adventure/liveaboard/cruising videos, part history, and part repairs and work that goes into restoring and maintaining a 100 year old wooden boat.

Information on the Mamalilikulla First Nation: https://mamalilikulla.ca/

Follow Argonaut's Adventures and Restoration:
Support as a Patreon:   / argonautii  
Instagram: mv_argonaut@
TikTok: mv_argonaut@

https://www.argonaut1922.com