Date/time: Aug 2, 2006, 12:00 local (z-8) Position last night at Kumealon Island Cove: 53D51.764'N 130D01.650'W Position at noon 53D20'N 129D 13'W Until Noon: 78 nm, 144 km. Avg. speed: 6.1 kts 12 kph Course bearing: 116D Wx: Wind N 5 to 15kts (10to 30km) Some rain & clouds Crew: Ben, Brad, Kevin, Chip, Jodie, Ryan, Scott, Mikayla, & Trenton Remarks: Fantastic to have family again; but disappointed Alice couldn't come yet, she will be in Vancouver. They arrived July 31 at 20:30 with big smiles and big bags of clothes. They are not only fun to be around, but they all fit in as crew. The kids are 6 to 10, so they make eager helmsmen and lady. We caught 2 very nice salmon yesterday; one 28" and the other released, so no measurement, but considerably bigger. Last night in Kumealon Is. Cove, which is very beautiful. We shared it with other friends we met in Prince Rupert. Josh in a row boat, and 6 in a small, wooden sailboat. We started today at 05:45, and making some good mileage. -- Ben Gray Idlewild Custom Buehler 55 powered by a 55-hp Kubota Home port: Dunvegan, Alberta http://www.idlewildexpedition.ca http://dieselducks.com/Idelwild.html http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com To follow Idlewild with Google Earth: http://tinyurl.com/ksnhg For the Trawler M/V JPEG version: http://tinyurl.com/ovdt7