Re: raftup planning
Couple of quick repsonses re: locations close to the border.- Poets Cove is the resort, Bedwell Harbour is the location. I believe you can clear Canadian Customs at Poet's cove during the summer (May thru Sept?) Tie up at Poet's Cove or drop the hook in Bedwell Harbour. BC Park is Princess Marguerite? Nice location, some hiking on shore, can get busy.- Really simple of course is Sidney Spit, lots of room, close to Sidney, unfortunately close to the airport.- Montague harbour on Galiano has lots of room, but coud be a bit too far away for our US brethren.- Stuart Island has either Reid Harbour on the south or Prevost Harbour on the north. Close enough to Roche for customs clearance. Roche itself becomes a zoo during the summer.- Sucia is better for US folks, a bit of a pain for us Canucks due to customs clearance- Griffin Bay at the south end of San Juan? lots of room.Anyway, there's a few ideas.If anyone wants to make it as far as Tod Inlet (Saanich Inlet, other side of the Saanich/Sidney peninsula) for a Sat night, I can get you into The Butchart Gardens for the fireworks display. (And no, regardless of what some folks will tell you, it's nowhere near as good from the water as from the viewing area!)Mid week or Sunday on works best for me. (Sat's are a definite no-go 'cuz I'm working the aforementioned fireworks shows.)cheers,jcm Y-30 Sidney