August 2nd-3rd
We raised anchor and went from Russel Island to Otter Bay on North Pender Island, another short trip of 5 nm. There where only a couple sial boats there and we where able to tuck up in to the head of the bay near the park dock where we had a very comfortable couple nights.
Otter Bay Anchorage
Water Dog At Otter Bay Anchorage
No crabbing done. Dinghied in to Gulf Islands National park and walked about in the park.
Roesland Park Map
Took a nice hike out to Roes Islet and then to and around Roe Lake so got good exercise. Old cottage resort, Roesland, is now part of the park and the park headquarters there too. Most of the resort cabins are closed due to poor condition. The main house is now a museum but is only open on weekends.
Park Office 
Roes Islet 
Roes Islet spot 
Terra Roes Islet
To get to Roe Lake you have to walk 1/2 mile or so up Shingle Bay Road to the trail head over to the lake.
Roe Lake Map 
Shingle Road 
Roe Lake Hike 
Roe Lake
Alex found a great blackberry patch and picked two pints and they were sweet and ripe.
Wild Blackberry Feast
By that evening we had three crabs only…. I made thai crab coconut corn soup. I found the recipe by surfing the net and looking at ingredients making sure I had them. Coincidentally the recipe was from Araxi restaurant in Whistler which we thought about going too when we were there as it was the highest rated (we aborted due to how expensive it twas). Soup was excellent!
August 3th
In AM went in to the Otter Bay Resort and Marina in AM to let dogs do their business. Nice place. Small café (breakfast burrtion was not hand made), nice grounds, got to dump recycling (and could have dumped garbage), nice viewing deck and firepits…very nice place with friendly staff, we liked it.
Otter Bay Resort and Marina
Otter Bay Resort and Marina
Otter Bay Resort and Marina