Arrival in Pender Harbour

Yaaay, we are in Garden Bay in Pender Harbour. And what's this, a welcoming committee? 

Bagpipes and kilts? Too much! 

Turns out every Friday night is a "fun boat tour" here. And it's also B.C. Day weekend! So the locals are in an especially good mood.  (We are in B.C., sounds like trouble, eh?)

I can't quite get used to having these boats anchored less than 200 feet from us. Not to mention sailboat anchoring technique... throw it over, then stop forward motion after a minute or so. Done! So far no bumps or bruises though. Just how they do it here.

We go for a little cruise ourselves in the tender, then return to home base. Sweet! Salmon on the bbq tonight. Explore Pender a bit tomorrow.