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| Pulteney Point, Malcolm Island to Peel Island, Beaver Harbour: 11.3 nautical miles |
It was a great morning! Foggy and a
little chilly, it was tough getting out of the tent but once the fire
was going and I could enjoy the scene, so good. The 7:00 am start
felt like a sleep in!
The shoreline of Vancouver Island kept
drifting in and out of the fog. Once I was on the water, visibility
was good. A Rhinoceraus Auklet came up right beside me and sat there
in the glow of the sunshine for at least a minute, if only I had the
camera handy. (I like to put it away from time to time so I am not a
slave to it.) Next, a Humpback Whale passed through, almost
intersecting my path and surfacing half-a-dozen times.
When I reached the Vancouver Island
shore, I found an attractive beach. The shoreline provided no
protection from the wind however and thick fields of Giant Kelp kept
me well out. Paddling along, I saw a Sea Otter! The first I have
seen on the east side of Vancouver Island. I love seeing these guys
expanding into new territory.
The wind picked up and I had a fight on
my hands working my way past the Port Hardy Airport and into Beaver
Harbour. I arrived at camp by early afternoon and then had lots of
relaxing time. I made my call home to Mom and texted Kip.
I couldn't get myself into the water
for a swim and am now regretting it.
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