After a leisurely breakfast at the Lime Kiln Grill with Jim & Cheryl Matheson, we headed out in moderate rain for Nanaimo about 0900. We called Canadian Customs and got a clearance number over the phone, but about 30 minutes later a large black inflatable with blue flashing lights pulled up alongside and asked about clearances, since we sailed right by Bedwell Harbor, the natural point for most people to clear. We explained that we had a number posted in the window and were clearing in Nanaimo, which seemed to satisfy them.
Rather than wait for slack water at Dodd Narrows, we headed out Active Pass at slack water, and by 1600 were at the Nanaimo customs dock after a smooth crossing up Georgia Straits. We were formally cleared by 1615 and headed a few hundred yards to Cameron Island docks where we tied up just before Jim and Cheryl Matheson arrived. We did our shopping for fresh produce which we could not bring across the border and then had a great time at the Dinghy Dock Pub for dinner.
Weather permitting, we will head for Desolation Sound in the morning.
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