Just a little BC moment

Small harbor BC coast , on a kinda nice late summer day.

Cowichan?

I noticed the Kishi boat works in your profile. My first boat was a Kishi built, double-end troller built in 1939. I wonder if it is the same family. Don't imagine there were many boat builders by that name.

Bob Cofer , Brentwood bay.

Nightsky , Yes Invader no 1 is a Kishi Boat built 1966 by the same family.

Juan De Fuca

Just hanging around Race Rocks Late October.

Yach delivery

Yup running other folks boats around just rocks.


BC moment.

Now there have got to be some other folk with some BC moments caught on camera. A picture or two.

Please share I just started thread I believe has a ton of potential. Even in the rain , wind , deep water, lack of moorage , etc etc,

Grin

Telegraph Harbor

Here a BC sunset over Kootenay Lake during my last visit.

AusCan said:

Here a BC sunset over Kootenay Lake during my last visit.

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Beautiful! Where were you on the lake?

We were camping at Riondel. Its a great little spot.

AusCan said:

We were camping at Riondel. Its a great little spot.

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Yes it is, although I haven't been in years. Spent a lot of summers in the Gray Creek area.

Good idea for a thread. May give hints at where to visit in the future

One of the nicer falls we've seen so far...Lizette Falls, Oatswish Bay, near Mussel Inlet on BC's north coast;

It surprises me how many people anchor, then take off the next morning without stepping ashore. Maybe it's a holdover from our sea kayaking days, but to get a real feel for an area exploring ashore is a must.

We found clam gardens in Rescue Bay, near Klemtu. First Nations people on this coast would chuck rocks aside to level off areas on a beach which would allow higher concentrations of clams in a small area...like the seafood aisle at a supermarket.

Also, when you head back to the boat at sunset afterwards, you can take cheesy photo's of your boat...especially when forest fire smoke thickens the air.

Here's Zain (our Pyrenees Lab mix) checking out a First Nations salmon weir in Kakushdish Harbour near Shearwater & Bella Bella on BC's central coast.

People would herd salmon up against the shore, then keep them there as the tide dropped below the level of the weir...easy pickings after that!

That's the "entrance notch" to Kakushdish highlighted by the setting sun through forest fire smoke. We left the next morning at first light, near low tide, to get some miles in before the winds kicked up; a real challenge for my situational awareness abilities!

Monckton Inlet on Principe Channel
At anchor.

Black bear

Bear on the shore of Potts Lagoon in the Broughtons.

Hi Eric,

We haven't been to Monckton Inlet yet. Looking forward to doing the "Outside" Inside Passage (as we call it) one day to Kitkatla. Wee bit more exposure out there.

This summer we went to Calvert Island on BC's central coast; a real jewel.

First photo is of the anchorage at Pruth Bay on Calvert Island. There's a research institute there which allows people to tie dinghy's to their dock, and free use of a short trail to the exposed west coast.

Second photo is of the first beach you reach on the trail, taken from a side trail to an overlook. There are seven beaches in total, all linked by trails. We stayed five days and plan to stay longer next time.

Hole-in-the-Wall exit into Okisollo Channel, current near slack.
Taken from Conrad's "Blue Sky" Nov. 12, 2017

Doug said:

Bear on the shore of Potts Lagoon in the Broughtons.

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Quite the hero pose

Falls near Bottleneck Inlet, and our friends on Toot Sweet, May 2017:




Khutze Inlet, late August 2017



Handfield Bay, September 2017

RCook said:

Falls near Bottleneck Inlet, and our friends on Toot Sweet, May 2017

Khutze Inlet, late August 2017

Handfield Bay, September 2017

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Niiiiice

Bottleneck Inlet now on our must visit list. Thanks!

Gardner Canal, off Douglas Channel, north coast BC.

About 1/2 way up 60 mile long Douglas Channel is 60 mile long Gardner Canal. Most people don't venture into Gardner Canal as they pass by on the "Inside Passage Treadmill" but there is lots to justify the 180 mile detour.

Photo 1) Around point on the right, Gardner Canal still has 30 miles to go.

Photo 2) Typical shoreline and glacial melt green water.

Photo 3) Entering Brim River "Bay".

Photo 4) Waterfall from anchor.

Photo 5) Brim River Valley at sunset from anchor.

Photo 6) Badger at anchor in front of Brim River estuary.

Wow - guess I need to make it up there!

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Wow - guess I need to make it up there!

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Three hot springs (Bishop Bay, Europa, and Weewanie) are in the area as well.

Goldstream Boathouse marina, way down at the southern end of Saanich Inlet...



...and the view up the inlet. See the jellyfish?



The locals are very friendly and have some really beautiful boats...

Richard.....We were in Handfield with you, farther back into the bay. I also remember Toot Sweet rounding Cape Caution about when we did, on the way down. Thanks for posting the pictures.
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Hi Ken,

We did see you at Handfield. Also anchored in Dry Pass on the west side of PofW, IIRC. Met you first at Port McNeill, spring 2016, on our way toward rounding Cape Caution on our first trip north in Dream Catcher. And yes, she does roll some.

I have to spend more time farther up the coast. Some spectacular spots , thanks for the share guys.
As a kid spent a lot of time playing in Sannich inlet. Skiing in todd inlet and fishing .
Love the pics. Keep em coming please. I cant be the only guy enjoying them.

You're not!!