Our time was up to leave the dock, so we made the short, 1 hour trip south back to Henry Bay while we wait for weather to clear up to go to Tribune Bay.

Went clamming again and had oysters Rockefeller again.

We hadn’t eaten the clams I got here last time, so while I wait for this batch to purge sand, I made clam chowder with the first batch.

It’s delicious here!

Also… Found out that we have a fish finder under our boat!!

I’m planning to get a fishing setup (rod, reel, tackle) in our next sizable town.

I’m thinking Nanaimo on Thursday. They have a killer chandlery there, with SO much fishing gear.

IF I could go fishing even 1x before we get back, I will be so proud of myself. Even if I don’t catch anything!

I’m learning all this shit on my own. I don’t have anyone here to show me the ropes. I’m spending lots of time researching equipment and I’ve been chatting with chatgpt to help me make a shopping list.

In Comox, I went into a store called gone fishing. I wanted so bad to get a setup, but hadn’t yet done as much research as I needed. (This stuff is pricy! I want to try to get the best setup for what I’m trying to do)

Anyway… I browsed the store for 20 minutes. And I watched the employees quickly help every single man that entered the store, while I was invisible. It was really disheartening.

Why didn’t I ask them for help?.. I was too intimidated. And I can read body language… It was apparent they didn’t want to help me, or at least… someone who looked like me.

So i went back to the boat empty handed. I’ll spend my money elsewhere. I’ve waited a long time. I can wait a little longer.

I’m hopeful I will have a better experience next time I go shopping. Fingers crossed.

Pot of homemade clam chowder cooking on the boat stove made from freshly foraged clams at Henry Bay

Rachel smiling while shucking freshly steamed clams in the galley with chopped celery ready on the counter

B&G Zeus fish finder display showing fish schools beneath SV Yahara at Henry Bay anchorage

Oysters Rockefeller topped with cheese grilling on the Magma BBQ with mountains and water in the background

Rachel giving two thumbs up after winning at cribbage on the mini board below deck

Maui sitting in the Apex dinghy at sunset in Henry Bay with glowing nav lights and mountains on the horizon