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| Aboard the Safari Quest |
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| Safari Quest running the Malibu narrows |
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| Taking it all in from the top deck |
Cruising through the yachters paradise of British Columbia can be a addictive calling. Smooth waters, deep fjords, dense forest, and tumbling waterfalls await those willing to head out from the dock. You leave civilization behind and retrace the routes of ancient explorers like Juan de Fuca, Captain Cook, and Admirable Vancouver. The islands are crisscrossed with trails that can take you through old growth forest that was standing when those same explorers came through. The sunsets bathe the sky in a multitude of colors and wildlife abounds, even for the untrained eye.
Follow this link to check out another post about this area called
Into the Mist.
The area does not come without its dangers. The weather can turn in a matter of minutes, so keeping a rain jacket handy is never a bad idea. It is easy to want to walk quietly by yourself in the woods but you must remember you are sharing these ancient woods with other beings...like bears. And something that should be on all boaters' minds are the massive tides in this part of the world, and the treacherous currents that come with it. When a huge volume of water is forced through a narrow opening then what looked like a calm lake when you entered could be raging rapids and whirlpools when you try to leave.
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| Orca in sunset colors |
During the summer months the humpback whales swim through on their northern migration. But the stars of the year round show are orcas, pacific white sided dolphins, dalls porpoise, harbor seals, and stellar sea lions. It is also a wonderful place for birders with harlequin ducks, goldeneyes, and bald eagles galore.
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| Spring snow melt means wild waterfall conditions |
The area does not come without its dangers. The weather can turn in a matter of minutes, so keeping a rain jacket handy is never a bad idea. It is easy to want to walk quietly by yourself in the woods but you must remember you are sharing these ancient woods with other beings...like bears. And something that should be on all boaters' minds are the massive tides in this part of the world, and the treacherous currents that come with it. When a huge volume of water is forced through a narrow opening then what looked like a calm lake when you entered could be raging rapids and whirlpools when you try to leave. 
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