SQUIRREL COVE, CORTES ISLAND
Our journey here took only an
hour, and a half and we easily found a sheltered anchoring spot behind Protection Island. We will have lots of neighbors
tonight unlike our cozy cove in Galley
Bay. We are pleased that
we arrived early to stake our claim since we secured lots of swing room.
Anchored near to us is a mighty fine boat, a Nordic Tug. With all due respect
to my dear Lillian Belle, this is the boat I would like to own in my next
boating life.
Cortes Island is
actually part of the Discovery Islands and not part of the Desolation Sound
Marine Park
and a fair amount of the adjacent shoreline is the Klahoose First Nations
Reserve. Their village near the entrance
to the cove is marked by the tall spire of a church. Squirrel Cove is a large
area with many nooks and crannies in which to anchor. We took a long skiff tour
of the bay and found some more oyster beds, lagoons, and even some beaches.
First Nation's church and village
We noticed right away the
large sign warning that the harvesting of any shell fish is prohibited in the
bay where we are anchored. No crab pots down tonight! We need to find out what
the fishing regulations are in this area. You generally receive all that
information when you purchase your fishing license, but we got our license on-line.
Made a trip to the local
market and David was thrilled to find some good looking tomatoes and onions. I
was excited about finding some pretzels…it’s the simple pleasures in life that
make the difference.
Nordic Tug...my next boat
Oysters galore!
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