He was glad of a chance to view some more of that magnificent west coast scenery, and when the little schooner finally rounded South Head, and was pointed towards the massive front of Blomidon, which David Gidge called "Blow-me-down," he felt well repaid for his delay by the enchanting beauty of the Bay of Islands that lay outspread before them.
Soon after passing South Head, the "Sea Bee," with flags flying from both masts, slipped through a narrow passage into the land-locked basin of Pretty Harbour.

On its further shore stood a handful of white houses, and a larger building that fronted the water.
"That's our factory!" cried White, "and there is our house, on the hillside, just beyond.

See, the one with the dormer windows.

There's Cola waving from one of them now.

Bless her! She must have been watching, to sight us so quickly.