Wayfare by Water: Day 3 - Poet's Cove, Pender Island B.C.

Poet's Cove Resort

Today we headed into Canada with the StFYC crew and docked at Poet’s Cover resort. We left in the morning and made the short treck into Canada. Upon arrival to the resort, we had to clear customs. When clearing customs only the captain of the vessel is allowed to leave the boat. I stayed aboard while Jason went into the customs office. He was honest about the amount of alcohol we had on board (which was still over the limit even with our efforts from the night before), and we cleared without having to pay any duty. The progressive hangover Jason was nursing wasn’t needed after all, but A for effort! J The day was pretty gloomy and a little rainy. We kayaked a little bit in the cove and found some purple starfish, which I have never seen before. I treated myself to a massage and immediately regretted not booking it for a longer time. I did learn that in order to become a masseuse in Canada you have to go through 3 years of training and pretty much are considered a physical therapist. I think it was one of the best massages I have ever had! I might be going back to Canada sooner than later! The Commodore of StFYC hosted a cocktail party aboard his classic yacht, Far Niente, prior to dinner, which we joined. The yacht is very elegant, was built in 1939 and is 85 ft in length. We joined the group for dinner in the banquet hall and enjoyed the company of our friends. We also received a shout out from the Commodore and won the award for the best ‘hit and run.’ Jason and I popped in and popped out quickly throughout the StFYC Commodore’s Cruise. It was a nice recognition. After dinner, we had a cocktail in the upstairs bar and then relaxed in the hot tub and called it a night. All in all, a good day!