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Porteau Cove, our meet-up point and launch ramp
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Smoky conditions prevail
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The Chebacco has wedge-shaped after body, in which the rudder got jammed at launch.
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Butt-end of Eric's tiller, split from force of trying to free the rudder
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Replacement tiller quickly fabricated
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Anvil Island in the haze
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Back at the launch ramp at Porteau Cove... try that again!
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Launching the Chebacco at Porteau Cove
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Leaving the launch ramp
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The smoke adds a surreal feeling to our voyage
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Eric in his Chebacco
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Slowly working our way down the Sound
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The wind died, so Eric started his engine and I grabbed his tow line
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Eric entering Halkett Bay, Gambier Island
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Shore tied for a quick reconnoiter of Halkett Bay
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Low tide at Halkett Bay
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Low tide at Halkett Bay
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One of my favourite lunches onboard
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Making coffee under the boom tent
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Another smoky day
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Cruising Howe Sound