Mother Goose Leg 1, Day 3- Victoria to Bamfield

It’s Day 3 and we had a 5 am departure time so we could make sure to get through the breakers near Bamfield before the afternoon winds picked up. Victoria Harbor was calm and serene with just the sounds of our engines slicing the silence. Inside Passage and Mystic Eagle were able to get out of their cozy little nooks with few to no issues, thanks to the excellent teamwork between Captain Brian, Jim and Rick. Once again we were off. Today involved a 12-hour stretch to Bamfield. The sun rise was beautiful with rays of pink and rose creating a mystical halo over Victoria. The shoreline along the west side of Vancouver Island was breathtaking with its eroded cliffs, waterfalls, and expressive sprays of water breaking on its edges. The weather was with us once again except for somewhat larger swells once we got out of the straights of Juan de Fuca and into the Pacific Ocean. Bamfield was a welcomed sight as it was our first stop out of the “city” life and it couldn’t be more adorable nestled in its calm little cove. Deception hosted a cocktail hour for everyone to unwind from a long day of boating. Tomorrow we are departing around 11 am for Effingham Bay which is just a quick hop skip and a jump away at only 8 miles north. Prior to departing, our naturalist, Casey, is planning on leading everyone on a hike along the beach to get our first immersion into the natural beauty this area has to offer and hopefully see some interesting local wildlife as well.  Right now, the crew of Deception is savouring the wafts of whatever delicious treats Gayle is baking tonight and hoping a plate makes its way over to us... we've begun to get spoiled by this nightly enjoyment!