KWATSI BAY

After our first cup of coffee this morning we went up to the head of the dock & picked up the croissants we ordered last evening. It was a nice change for breakfast rather than just coffee and a granola bar.

We  walked back to the boat through the cold wind and rain, turned on the heater for a while, then checked the crab pots. One that was too small, one female that needed to be thrown back and one large male, which was a keeper. He was soon dispatched and boiling away on the stove (kinda reminded me how much I miss my hot tub).

We left Port Harvey around 10 AM, heading toward Kwatsi Bay. The wind was very strong today - 15-20 knots - but, for the most part, we were in semi-protected waters, although saw 3 ft. waves at times. The scenery was terrific! The grandeur of the mountains is just overwhelming, Seven thousand foot snow-covered peaks as a background, then steep tree-covered granite escarpments diving down into the water. The rain and wind contributed to the drama, but it would have been nice to see this scene with some sunshine (and have it be a little warmer).

Along the way we did see a black bear foraging among the rocks on shore, the usual seals and sea lions, but not a whole lot of other wildlife. Maybe they were all waiting out the weather too.

Soon after pulling in to Kwatsi Bay Marina, we took the wharfinger's advice and hiked up to a nearby waterfall. We had to dinghy over to the remote trailhead, but were reassured that no bears had been seen in the area for several days. We hiked through the dense woods, Elaine with her whistle in hand to frighten away any bears, and found a very impressive waterfall.

Before joining the rest of the marina guests for the usual pot-luck happy hour on the dock, I took the dinghy and set out a couple of crab pots in the bay. I'll check them in the morning and see if we can add to our store of crabmeat...