June 13, 2007:
While fixing dinner, we glanced out and noticed the dock alive with otters. They were eyeing a small boat tied to the dock which had had a very successful fishing day. 
They must have zeroed in on the fresh fish smell lingering, as the fishermen were overheard discussing coming back tomorrow and washing the boat rather than doing it now.
There must have been between 10 and 12 otters. George got some good shots of “the priates caught red handed”.
June 14, 2007:
After three days of boat and personal chores while waiting for a weather break we headed out of Ucluelet inlet under clearing skies and in lumpy seas for the 24 mile passage to Tofino. By mid morning the sun was high and warm, the seas were still lumpy but Teal rode well and on an even keel over the biggest swells. It felt like being on a runaway cable car in San Francisco…. climbing to the top of a hill not knowing where it will peak, and then sliding down the other side as the swell picks up again.
It was a roly poly ride as we entered Clayoquot Sound through the shoal Templer Channel under clear blue skies and bright sunshine; it was a beautiful sight after a week of inclement weather.
Tofino, like Bamfield, has developed on the tip of a peninsula.Once rounded a varied water front is exposed, albeit with a considerable current past all the docks at max-flood.
We pulled into the government docks at the end of town and secured moorage for the night from Vince the harbormaster. He was very helpful, as he walked to the far end of the docks & helped land her to, & directed us to the services we needed in town.
After walking around town, and getting some lunch, we went back to the boat to retrieve our backpacks and head back to the COOP “supermarket” for provisions, probably the last chance to have any selection/quantity of food stuffs until we get to Port Hardy. After loading our packs to the point of needing to help each other get the packs up on our backs, we didn’t hesitate to take advantage of the empty shopping cart left in the parking lot and pushed our load back to the marina. After stowing the stores we took the cart back to the COOP and treated ourselves to a much deserved ice cream cone at the Sugar Shack. We weren’t wearing our pedometer, but the walk UP and down again to and from town must have been 3500 steps per trip and that totaled 3 trips. Lot of leg workout today!
George & JoAnne
