May 28, 2025 – – – – – –

Well, it’s now Wednesday, June 4, 2025 and we’re still docked at Port Edward…waiting. I’ve completely lost track of what day of the (un)cruise we’re on.

Here’s what we know so far:

  1. The mechanic came “the next day” as promised. He did some tests and is convinced it’s a blown head gasket. We are currently looking for a second opinion.
  2. It’s the start of fishing season and all the mechanics in the area are booked for the next 4+ weeks working on the commercial fishing boats.

Most of last week was very rainy and windy with an inch of rain most days. This week, no rain so far. Chilly, cloudy and gray until mid-afternoon when we are treated to some blue sky and sunshine.

Chris and I are doing great through all of this with occasional bouts of stress regarding all the unknowns.

On the positive side:

We’re meeting several great people on the dock. Dan is kindly sharing his Starlink internet with us. He’s also a wealth of local knowledge.

Ken, the manager of this place, has been really great with helpful insights and resources.

Rosa, the office manager, loaned us her car yesterday so we could visit the famous Cannery 7km from here. (More on this in a future post.)

The local wildlife is fun to watch.

Since there is nothing here at Port Edward (except fishing boats) we are grateful to have a bus stop not too far from here that takes us into Prince Rupert, about 25 minutes away.

Stay tuned for future posts about some of the highlights of the trip so far.

Ciao!