Well, we're back in civilization. Arrived in Prince Rupert at two o'clock on a very calm day. Back to radio, television, super markets, drugstores, dime stores, walk lights, etc. We had hoped to get free moorage at the Prince Rupert Yacht Club, but they wanted $25, so we went to the public marina for $15.66.
It's remarkably deep here (nearly 200 feet at the dock), and there's a strong current. When Roy was bringing the boat up to the dock, the current caught her and nearly carried her into another boat, so he had to run her into the dock to avoid a collision. I jumped onto the dock with the bow line and pulled her forward, so we got tied up with no more serious damage than scratched paint.
Walked over to the public library to see if we could find some information about Swanson Bay, but there was nothing. We'll check at UBC (University of British Columbia) when we get back to Vancouver.
Very hungry by then, so we went to the main part of town and ate chow mein for lunch. Strolled around for a while. Found an outdoor vegetable stand that had corn twelve ears for $1! Cheapest I've seen corn in years. Bought four ears for 33 cents. We'd have liked to have bought more, but we'll be crossing the border in a day or two. They won't let you take fresh vegetables and fruit into the U.S.
Went to Safeway and bought a few groceries. Stopped at the Visitor Information Center to see if they knew anything about Swanson Bay. They didn't, but the young girl at the counter was very nice. She said she'd try to find out something and write to us.
It was starting to sprinkle, so we returned to the boat. Roy changed the oil, and I sorted the Alaska charts and fixed supper.
According to our travel guides, Prince Rupert is a "beautiful" town, but it just looks like an ordinary, run-of-the-mill town to us.
Roy's cold is finally starting to get better. He still coughs occasionally, but nothing compared with a couple of weeks ago.
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