Today we are heading for Dent Island for the meet up with friends (on 4 different boats) from CIYC and BCYC. Because there are strong currents and then rapids that we are going to go through, it is important to time the trip accordingly.
We were going through a calm area when it was my turn to drive…we then turned a corner and the current was really strong. Tim was giving me a lesson on following routes. All seemed well when we began to notice bigger and bigger swirls…the rapids! Tim told me to use the wheel and not the small auto knob and Kelley said to go faster. I wasn’t able to drive and increase speed, Tim said, “Like this!” and he pushed the throttles all the way forward. What a ride we had. I had no idea that these were the rapids that we were waiting for slack tide…apparently are timing was off!

Once through the rapids we went around the corner and there she was! Dent Island Resort! Sun! Warmth! And friends who arrived once we were tied up.

Kelley and I went on a Rapid Run from the resort. It was amazing to jet around the rapids. They had increased in size since we had arrived.

To one side of the area where the rapids are, these signs have been nailed up. They are the names of the tows that successfully made the trip through the rapids with their loads. As you can see the captains wanted their recognition and I believe that it is well deserved.

We did cocktails on the dock , with a very brief auxiliary meeting and then went to the lodge for more cocktails and dinner. We ate outside it was so lovely.