We left the anchorage and the other boats at sleep and made an early run around Brooks Peninsula, Solander Island, and Cape Cook. This passage can be nasty so we wanted to make our rounding before the forecast afternoon NW head winds built. We had calm, flat seas until approaching Solander Island when the wind started to build, and we were getting some spray in the cockpit, but Teal rode it out in good order. When we rounded Solander the wind and seas laid back down and we had a smooth, dry reach over the 6 to 8 foot swells into Klaskish Inlet.
We went through the very narrow passage into totally protected Klaskish Basin (50° 15.361’ N / 127° 44.007’ W), and took one of the three unoccupied floating moorings. There was a fishing party on an aluminum charter boat tied to the other.
We kicked back, watched seagulls vying for space on a single drying rock, and numerous eagles diving for herring, and enjoyed the warm afternoon sun and a peaceful evening/night on the mooring.
July 6, 2007
Awoke to a great sunny morning and listening to our satellite radio of a slow speed chase on I-5 in the “Grape Vine” vicinity of southern California, as we cruised along – closest we’ve been to highway traffic since we left Bellingham in May.
We had a smooth passage through the reef into Klaskino Inlet, and through Scouler Pass to a beautiful anchorage (50°18.400’ N / 127°48.620’ W).
We set the crab and prawn traps before anchoring and kicking back to enjoy the scenery in the warm sun. This summer stuff is all right, for a change.More to come,
George and Joanne
