We motored on our way to Bull Harbour on Hope Island (first lap of the way). Nice anchorage close to the village and marina. I caught a "wierd" codfish which we put in the crab trap and ended getting seven nice crab. Left Tues.am to start "the crossing". We "tacked" our way up Goletas Channel  (main sail and motor)  past Nahwitti Bar, smooth sailing - 7 hours to Fury Cove on Penrose Island   Anchored. The sunny day was spent in this protected bay where we scouted around the nice white, sandy beach. Carol and Dean came to our boat and we enjoyed a feed of crab and all the trimmings. "Fun!!  Dean put out his prawn trap and got 10 "big" prawn. No crab for us this time!  Wednesday am we relaxed and enjoyed breakfast together, pulled anchor shortly after 10am and made our way up the "Inside Passage), fishing along the way, to Addenbroke Island Lighthouse where soon after we took Kwakshua Channel to the west (between Calvert and Hecate Islands). What a flat calm, sunny day and we caught our supper to boot - a little dusky blue rockfish and a Puget Sound rockfish. Yum!  Marg needed to check the book for "proper names" - just that kind of a girl, she is!!  I made a carrot cake mix and added pineapple and walnuts.  Dave loved it - he thought it was pudding!!  According to Marg he never questions anything concerning food!  I like Dave!!   The reason we took this Kwakshua Channel is that at the west end there is a ""beautiful cove"" called Pruth Bay. Wow! There is a big fish chartering resort here where the rich and famous come. A little too early in the season yet so it is nice and quiet and we were able to take the walk through the resort grounds and into the woods for a 20 minute walk out to the ocean - "West Beach". Reminded me of Cape Scott. Now for the unbelievable. We put the crab traps down on arrival and by evening there were 17 lovely, big keeper crab. Threw back several undersized and female.  Well you can guess how busy we were last night!    We attributed part of the success to the remains of the two cod we had caught and put in the traps. By the way the cod fish were delicious!  We think it's about time to take some beef out of the freezer for a change on the menu!!  Our prawn trap is down so on the way out we will pull it and hope to find even a few to have with some steak.  We haven't had a taste of prawn yet. They are lovely and big here.  Have I got your mouths watering?? We are getting ready to sail now. Another sunny, calm day to make our way to Bella Bella. So many memories here for Norm and I from "Gospel Light" days in the early sixties. Would like to take time to stop in and say hello to some who would still be here but may not be able to do that.  This am we pulled in the two prawn traps using the windlass on "MaggieLou". One "large" prawn and two tiny bottom fish. Headed for Hakai Pass thru to Fisher Channel - north to Lama Passage - west and up north to Shearwater which is across from Bella Bella. We hope to find Internet Connection and send - and I can hear you saying "thank goodness"!  Your eyes need a rest - right? These journals are for our benefit but  if you would like them sent, okay - if not please let us know - we understand!!  Until next time we send our love to all, and yes, we are having the time of our lives.  Lord Bless,