Hi Martin & Jim,
Ah yes. Lack of phone coverage is one of best
features, cruising the west coast of V.I.
However, in an emergency you can find connection
to the TELUS network to the east of Kains
Island, the lighthouse of Quatsino Sound (entrance to Winter Habour).
Note: there is no service in the community of Winter Habour!
Population, 37. Where you will find moss & lichen
on the top of the handrails of the wharfs... even those with southern exposure!
It kinda rains, a lot.
Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1
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going to be some times when I just can't
get to an internet connection. I'm not sure we
can survive without the internet. <<
When we took Calypso around in 2011 there was no
cell coverage North of Hot Springs Cove (near
Tofino) on the West coast and North of Port
Hardy on the East coast. We did not go closer
than a few miles to Winter Harbor so there might
be some coverage there, and maybe some of the
small fishing resorts will have wi-fi.
Calypsos co-owner and some of the crew that
were new to sailing in remote areas or offshore
went into cell phone/internet withdrawal. I
really enjoyed the isolation from most modern
day distractions (save GPS). When sailing into
Nootka Sound without another boat in sight I
could almost hear an echo of Capt. Cook as he
moored the HMS Resolution in Ship Cove (now
known as Resolution Cove). If you have the
time, anchor in Bligh Cove (a ways back into the
sound). The entrance is a little tight, but if
you are the only boat in there it will seem as if it is 1779 again.
Martin
Calypso
1970 C&C 43
Seattle
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jim Watts
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Subject: Stus-List Circumnavigating Vancouver Island
We're heading out at the beginning of July,
going around counterclockwise about 1 1/2 times if everything works out.
Anyone wanting to follow our adventures can
check out our
blog...<http://paradigmchafe.blogspot.ca>paradigmchafe.blogspot.ca
I'm going to try and keep it as current as
possible, but there's probably going to be some
times when I just can't get to an internet
connection. I'm not sure we can survive without the internet.
Anyone else going around or going to be in those
parts when we're passing through? Please throw us bacon.
--
Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C&C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC
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