Last night our team decided to call it a day 5 miles south of Addenbroke Lighthouse and camped in the same cove as fellow rowers Let’s Row Maybe. Today the Dorsey sisters spent an uneventful day in a straight line up the east side of Calvert and Hunter Islands, stopping after 37 miles; 13 rowing miles from the village of Bella Bella, a required checkpoint. The day started with lighter winds and slight counter current, ending with a following ebb tide for a while prior to making camp. Let’s Row Maybe started later and rowed later to catch up to our team. After 10 days of rowing from Victoria the two boats are only minutes apart, adding an interesting dimension to the race. Tomorrow brings a stop at Bella Bella, their first contact with civilization since Victoria. In what store-bought treat will Leigh and Clare indulge?
Also, don’t forget to check out the R2AK daily updates page (linked here) for info on the rest of the competitors.