Out of the Wilderness

Sailing! After 5 days of being completely alone in the wilderness we headed for Prince Rupert and soon started to see signs of civilization, such as this beautiful sailboat!

I think this ship is loading wood pellets.

 

 

 

This type of lifeboat looks like it would be fun to be in a shipwreck. Or maybe just to test it out. I am guessing that there are seat belts!

We stayed at Prince Rupert Rowing and Yacht Club docks. HRH Oblio was pleased with the easy and frequent shore access. We treated ourselves to several meals at restaurants, did our laundry, emptied the trash, and did a bit of sightseeing.

A tourist!

 

Full-on international commerce is the first impression we got as we pulled into Prince Rupert. The port was hopping and has obviously become a major trade hub. Many thousands of containers were in huge stacks. Trucks moving containers passed along the waterfront every 60 seconds. Trains, grain terminals, and commercial tugs, pilot boats, and fishing boats were everywhere.

The Coast Guard's Captain Goddard was fueling up.

Kissing tugs. The one on the right was pulling the one on the left.

We stayed two nights in Prince Rupert before casting off at 4:30 AM this morning to get ahead of the wind in Dixon Entrance. Next stop is Dundas Island for tonight. Tomorrow we cross the border into Alaska.