We’d seen so many bears a few days ago at the unnamed cove
near Windy Bay, we decided to go back and anchor overnight. The location is
ideal, too, since I need to drop Dad and Ben off in Tofino tomorrow morning so
they can catch a 5:55 pm ferry from Sidney to Anacortes.
But first, we went to Meares Island to walk the Big Tree
Trail, a 3km loop that passes many massive, ancient cedars. We got slightly
lost a few times, but eventually found the way. Flip flops weren’t the ideal
footwear, but I nevertheless enjoyed the walk. The boardwalk is in poor condition,
and seemed a bit dangerous in places (missing planks, rotted posts), but we
survived.
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| Massive trees |
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| Another big one |
After the walk, we headed to “Bear Cove.” Upon arrival we
spotted a mom and cub, but they ducked into the woods pretty quickly. And then,
no more bears. The tide was relatively high for most of our stay, and bears
seem to prefer low tide when they can more effectively forage for food in the
intertidal zone.
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| Evening paddle |
Late in the evening, just before sunset, we set out in the
kayaks to try one last time to find some bears. No dice. Even though the tide
had dropped significantly, they were nowhere to be found. Oh well, the
anchorage is pleasant and we enjoyed a beautiful afternoon and evening at
anchor. No rain since June 28th…a far cry from rainy Alaska last
summer!
25.2 nm today
898.8 nm total
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