June 7, 2007 :
Next morning we wanted to take on fuel before heading out, guess what, the gas dock on the west side was out of gas and wouldn’t be getting re-supplied for another two days, and the gas dock on the other side was closed until the next day – if one could believe the sign. We had heard that all the crew quit so there was no assurance that gas was going to be available anytime soon.
The marina at Poett Nook (48° 52.729’ N / 125° 02.869’ W) was reported to have a gas dock so we went into the secluded little cove,
and found the fuel dock was open and had gas. We were glad to pay the $5.85 per gallon and happy about having used only 17 gallons since filling our tank in Bellingham. The Poett Nook fill-up came to $100.62. That was a gulp! Further there was no potable water available at this stop.
So we headed for Robbers Passage and the Port Alberni Yacht Club “out station” (48° 53.578’ N /125° 07.045’ W) that was reported to have water on their docks.
We were greeted at the PAYC by Melody, a member of the club. She told us to help ourselves to the water, a hike around the peninsula on the trails, and a hot shower if we so desired. We filled our tanks, and followed their trail map to the various beeches including one named Sonova Beech. After that hike, we took the best showers we’ve had while out cruising. The water was hot and it lasted forever. The hospitality was great and we left the next morning for more exploring of Barkley Sound.George & JoAnne
