The Finer Things

Ladysmith's Old Town Bakery is a popular stop

You may be wondering if Leonard finally got his pastries at Ladysmith; we visited the bakery in the morning before our departure, and yes, he was successful. There was still a line of waiting patrons, but the line was shorter than the day before and we were able to collect a basket of goodies to last us for a few days; “all is well with the world.”

From Ladysmith, we crossed Stuart Channel to anchor in Clam Bay on the east side of Thetis Island.

The Cut connects Clam Bay with Telegraph Harbour

We waited for high tide and took the dinghy through “The Cut,” which separates Thetis Island from Penelakut Island; The Cut dries at low tide. When the water rises again, small boats and dinghies can motor between Clam Bay and Telegraph Harbour.

Thetis Island Resort has a lovely deck, good food, and nice views

We visited the two marinas in Telegraph Harbour, which yachts access off of Stuart Channel. Thetis Island Resort is looking very nice with their recent improvements, including a new deck for the pub, new siding, and the replacement of several docks. The pub has live music on most weekends in July and August. The marina also hosts regattas from time to time.

Telegraph Harbour Marina is a popular choice for yacht club rendezvous

Telegraph Harbour Marina, at the end of the harbour, is looking as beautiful as ever and continues to be a popular choice for yacht club rendezvous. They still offer pies and ice cream cones, something we couldn’t pass up of course.

The Pot of Gold coffee stand is a short walk down the road along with the nearby Farm Market, where you can purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, and home-made products.

Jaymeson offering to sell his beautiful carvings

Thetis Island is such a special place, it’s the expression of true island life with farms and other self-sustaining home-style businesses.

After motoring back to our anchorage in Clam Bay, we had the pleasure of being visited by a First Nation’s member from Penelakut Island, who approached our boat in his canoe and offered to show us his beautiful carvings, which were for sale. His carvings were all well-done and reasonable priced, certainly less than what you would pay at a store.

The perfect choice for our boat

I was pleased to find a lovely piece for our boat and happy to support his artist talent; it was a special encounter and another one of those finer moments in life.