Monday, May 19 Port Harvey Marina to Port McNeill 3 hours 33 miles

It is a very grey day and many logs to pass through on our way up Johnstone strait to Port McNeill.  Again we had the current with us.  2 kts most of the way but up to 4kts past Alert Bay.  We are staying at the Port McNeill Fuel Dock and Marina instead of the city dock.  There are two main reasons for this.

 # 1 They try harder (want to borrow a car?)

# We can be fueled right in our slip.  They have very long hoses and we only have to dock once.  Speaking of fuel, we took439 gallons at $4.09/gallon.  

Steve Jackman met us at the dock and we received a warm welcome.  We planned on a bow ion, starboard tie but there is a 130 footer coming in and we have to make room.   It is quite impressive.  http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yacht-charter&charter=my-mary-alice-ii-6864 

While Fred was out having a cigar on the deck, the captain of Serengeti came by and they had a nice talk.  Later in the evening we heard a funny buzzing sound.  We looked up and saw a remote-controlled quad-copter with a camera and LED lights.  It was being operated by one of the young crew on Serengeti.  Apparently this copter is very stable and takes excellent pictures.  Now Fred knows what he wants for Christmas.  It sure would be nice to have on the boat.