June 11: Day 8: Smuggler Cove to Musket Island Marine Park

Author: Bethanny Brooks

Small Victories and New Horizons

We had a beautiful, bright start to the day with the sun shining down on the water. I’m sticking to my fast today, though I did treat myself to a morning latte made with soy milk while enjoying the quiet warmth.

Greg took Artemus ashore for his morning exploration, and we had another major success—he peed on the beach again! Excellent news. We haven't had any more issues on the boat with the litter box so far. I actually sat down and had a little chat with him about it, and I think he finally got my message to make sure he gets all the way inside.

[Photo: Greg’s photo from the shore in Smuggler Cove.]


With that success behind us, we readied ourselves for taking down the stern tie and pulling up the anchor. We decided to head over to Musket Island Marine Park today, which is about a three-hour trip. We cast off around 11:00 AM and dropped anchor in our new spot by 2:00 PM. This move positions us perfectly for when we make our way up to Princess Louisa Inlet in a few days.




The sunshine always makes the boat feel a bit more vibrant, highlighting the little comforts of home we bring along with us. I forgot to mention it earlier, but we brought a hanging basil plant on board with us! Having it hanging in the cockpit enabled us to partake in having fresh leaves right off the stem—which was absolutely great in our spaghetti last night!

 

[Photo: Fresh basil on board - great in our spaghetti last night!]

As the day moves along into a relaxing afternoon in our new anchorage, I'm taking a moment to sit back and reminisce, sipping on a crisp Mango Kombucha with a little splash of coconut tequila over ice. It's the perfect way to soak in the peaceful surroundings.

 

[Photo: Reminiscing with a Mango Kombucha and a bit of coconut tequila on ice.]

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