Sprinkled last night, but even though we had clouds most of the day the sun came out some. We called Jenni and checked in, and we can’t be sure how long before the next internet connection.
Meyers Narrows is the challenge of the day, a narrow shoal passage.
As a result of good tide timing by the captain, we made it through with ease as we headed for Laredo Inlet.
We anchored in a tranquil nook in Alston Cove (52° 44.918’ N / 128° 44.644’ W),
near the 40’ S/V Raven and the 56’ Monk Ghost Rider.
August 9, 2007
Laredo Inlet cut deep into Princes Royal Island the home of the Kermodei (white “spirit” bear). We set out early to see if we could get a peak at one. We saw a lot of birds and an eagle eating a fish on a rock. We so often see them fishing, but seldom see them catching or eating a fish. Not close enough for a photo.
On the way back to the anchorage, George took some time to fish and caught 8 rock fish, 3 flounder, 2 little ling cods, all released save two good sized rock fish, AND a 50 pound halibut. We just were barely able to get it into the net (which was made in Detroit by the way – not China) and took out the hook before releasing it. It was a beautiful hali, but we have such a small frig/freezer for such a large fish, it was actually larger than the sole of our cockpit. So we know there are halis and lings here. We just need to hook into bigger lings and smaller halis.
Sunny and Bob of Raven dinghy’d over to visit and told us they were ham operators, and had been on the morning net, so we asked them to give our regards to Rolly on “Tropic Isle” next time they talk. Bob came back later after the afternoon net and filled us in on Rolly’s whereabouts and passed on regards from the folks on Juniata, a Cralock Ketch. We met them a couple years ago in the Broughtons. They are heading for Mexico later this year.
Aug 10, 2007
We headed out of Larado Inlet and into Larado Channel to anchor in Emily Carr Cove. We picked up our trap on the way out of Laredo Inlet – 0 prawns. We are getting tired of wasting all that energy and bait on poor catches.
We encountered 3 boats today. That’s a record for the week!
Emily Carr Inlet is a picturesque area name for a famous BC artist. Our friends Christian and Poki on Erie, now in the South Pacific, encouraged us to stop at Emily Carr Cove (52° 55.219’ N / 129° 09.445’ W).. I’m anxious to see her work, as there is a painting in every view we got while in there….many little islets and beautiful “totems” at the shoreline. There was lots of kelp floating thru the narrow passage as we entered the cove.More to come,
George & JoAnne
