Sailing toward Admiralty Inlet through Juan de Fuca on a crystal blue day. We would enjoy a freshening north wind as we made our way south into Puget Sound. The main would be furled and the jib and staysail would billow and pull us closer to home. We would make home port by 1600 hours. On a good day, with big tides and friendly winds, we knew the San Juans were within comfortable reach.

We made this crossing of Juan de Fuca just three weeks ago heading north. Bedwell Harbour in a day, Deep Bay in two and Campbell River early afternoon on the third day. It seemed long ago. Months maybe. But the memories are detailed and vivid and you know they will last.