Desolation Sound

Date : 28 August
Log: 56138
Bar: 1017
Sky: overcast
Location: Pendrell Sound
Comments:

We left Frances Bay at the crack of noon for Pendrell Sound. Turicum is still a powerboat, as we motored quietly down Pryce Channel, past Walsh Cove Marine Park and down Waddington Channel. Walsh Cove provides anchorage behind two small islets; it's very deep, and we suspect you have to anchor very close to the islets to get protection from the wash in the channel as well as a reasonable anchoring depth.

Pendrell Sound had several boats already at anchor in spots we would have enjoyed, but we found a place to anchor right at the top of the sound, deep enough and far enough from shore that we didn't need to stern-tie.

We had a pleasant evening, as the sky mostly cleared off, and the night was quite warm. We plan to go to Refuge Cove tomorrow for a night on the dock and (ahh....) hot showers.

Cheers,
Turicum