Cowichan

The wind continued yesterday but we had a hot sunny morning at Genoa and an EXCELLENT lunch at the cafe. The marina is very comfortable -- also very pretty with lots of flowers. Cate, get a load of these lillies!


Jocelyn was bragging to me about her bedding out plants and how prolific they are -- well how about my bedding outs!

We left after our lunch at the Genoa cafe and headed over to Cowichan -- a very short run so we decided to spend a night on the dock to get properly charged up.

We docked at the Fisherman's Wharf -- you'll recognize the typical Government Dock red rails and behind the gangway, A cappella is sitting pretty.

Cowichan is a funky little town with shops tucked in here and there and down the "main street".
Among other notables -- an all organic bakery which is fabulous, and aroma drifting out enticing us in to spend $9.00 on a bag of molasses and ginger cookies; an old fashioned ice cream parlour called "Udder Guys", little boutiques with Asian type fabrics, a shop named "The Mud Room" where a sculptor displays her wares as well as her much developed fabric felting skill.

The highlight was a maritime museum built out over the docks on the waterfront. A First Nations carver was demonstrating his work, 'guys' were restoring old wooden boats and on display were many restored launches, dinghies, boats, engines and boat models.


Dad in front of the Maritime Museum showing off an old tug boat engine.

Main Street Cowichan in front of the bakery (Dad is by the telephone pole) -- the bicycle above the door has loaves of bread haning from it - strange....

Weatherman calls for more sun and we call for more fun -- we're off to Princess Margaret's Island (Portland) today and further anchorages in the Canadian Gulf Islands -- perhaps we'll stop at Brethour Island (named after a relative -- well specifically named after Grandpa George Cochran's sister who married a Brethour -- are you keeping track?)