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| Islet NW of Klaoitsis Island to Double Bay, Hanson Island: 12.6 nautical miles |
It feels comforting to be back in
familiar territory again. About half-way through today's paddle I
started to recognize where I was from having previously done some
guiding work here. Tomorrow, I return to the unknown and it is
satisfying to feel I am moving through an area so quickly.
This morning was intense dew and fog
which at times turned into drizzle. Trying to keep my stuff dry was
laborious. I was on the water at 9:30 am, a half-hour ahead of
schedule. I guess I didn't want to hang around there.
The inter-tidal scenery was first rate
in the Klaoitsis Island Group and also through Beware Passage; very
big Barnacles. It was not difficult to navigate Beware Passage, it
has lots of rocks and islets so it is probably only a problem in a
fast moving boat. I found water on Harbledown Island. It was just a
trickle and I am amazed again that these rainforest islands don't
have much obvious water.
I saw a bunch of Whelks making a carpet
of eggs. I have seen these egg clusters before but have never seen
the Whelks in the process of making them.
I crossed Blackfish Sound just after
slack, there was no wind and it was an easy crossing. I got to camp
at about 2:00 pm and spent the rest of the day relaxing and drying
out. Luckily there was a light breeze and my clothes dried even
without the direct sun.
I went for a swim to stay clean and it
was the most difficult immersion yet; cold and with no sun to warm me
up after. I feel so much better afterwards though that it is worth
it.
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