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<\/a>CLAMS drove and ferried from Seattle to Lund, BC, where they joined us on Cat’s Cradle for a week of sailing, belated August birthday celebrations, warm-water swimming, hiking, playing games, reading, and generally having a lovely time just hanging out.\u00a0 We anchored in cozy nooks such as this spot in the Curme Islands where there was just enough room for our boat accompanied by two stern lines competently placed by Liam, Cora and Scott.\u00a0 We went to three places where we could hike to fresh water lakes.![\"IMG_7155\"](\"https:\/\/leslieval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_7155-150x150.jpg\")
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<\/a>Then we very much enjoyed two days with our San Juan Island friends, Tom and Robin, and their new adorable 13 week-old puppy, Bandit.\u00a0 They rafted their sailboat to our catamaran in Teakerne Arm Marine Park – just around the corner from a big waterfall coming down from lovely Cassel Lake. We all had fun trying out some of the Donnellys’ water toys:\u00a0 a paddleboard and 2 very comfortable and maneuverable inflatable kayaks.<\/p>\n![\"IMG_6994\"](\"https:\/\/leslieval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_6994-1-e1472070089727.jpg\")
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\n Catagory<\/th>\n Amount<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Number of days<\/td>\n 78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Nautical miles traveled<\/td>\n 1420<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total fuel (liters)<\/td>\n 475<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total fuel (gallons)<\/td>\n 125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total engine hours<\/td>\n 224<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n