| July 4 -- We moved on to Port Neville, where one survivor of the original homesteading family still runs an outpost with a government dock and post office. We arrived just around sunset. [Perhaps I should explain that our arrival and departure times are largely driven by tides; this part of the coast is a maze of channels with quite strong tidal currents, and we can improve our fuel efficiency by some 30 percent (not to mention enjoy some fast and fun rides) by catching the favourable tides through various rapids and channels.] |
