May 19th, Khutze Inlet
The 5 hour run yesterday was foggy and wet. Lots of rain today, but what did we expect, were cruising through a pacific rain forest.
We checked out Jackson Narrows just outside of Rescue bay by the dinghy’s and again, it was not flowing hard on an incoming tide and there was plenty of depth so we upped anchor about 1100 and headed through. Not a problem, no one hit any rocks and cruised through enjoying the scenery passing by 100 feet either side of the boat. This is a Provincial park and is quite pretty. There are no mention of all the bays and coves inside the park that appear to be even better anchorage spots than Rescue Bay, several of which are shallower and much more protected and private. Rescue Bay is big and wide open to the North wind which blew all night long. There is a large rock in Rescue Bay that dries 3 feet at low tide so beware and pay attention to the charts; they don’t put rock marks on the charts for the heck of it. Four Shrimp and no crab last night.
Between Rescue Bay and Khutze inlet there were dozens of large waterfalls. Two cruise ships passed by us in Tribune Channel adjacent Sarah Island. We spotted them well in advance, 8 to 10 miles, with AIS and knew they were coming. Radar had them at 3 miles and they were not visible out of the mist until about 2 miles astern. Yes the AIS is working again. I guess it helps to have data from a ship to receive before you decide the system is not working.
Khutze inlet is large. We are just specks in the bay anchored about 120 feet off the shore in 50 feet of water stern tied to a tree to keep us from swinging. The waterfall behind us is large and drops about 1000 feet to where we are. Just in front of where the Anchor is set the water drops off to 300 feet of depth. The guide books talk about anchoring in 11 fathoms somewhere in this area, that would be 66 feet, but it does not talk about stern ties. We do not believe we could have set an anchor alone here and kept it in place. Non of the books talk about this set up which seems to make sense when the bottom slopes to deeper water so quickly along the shores. 300 feet of anchor rode is barely enough for some of these places and we have not reached the deepest anchorages yet. I think I am going to write another guide book with what we learning. There was one other boat in the bay when we entered; he was anchored in the middle in about 100 feet of water and surrounded by water over 200 feet deep. The bay was so big that he was just a speck of light last night off in the distance. .
Glen and I tried to dinghy up the river and made it about a half mile before we were turned back by current and shallow water. It looks like the perfect place for grizzly bears and I bet there are plenty when the salmon run up the river.
Were eating well with Chris and Liz alternating fixing dinners. Were not doing so well living off the land however, but we brought most of a Costco store between the two of us so we won’t go hungry.
Off to Bishop Hot springs today.
The 5 hour run yesterday was foggy and wet. Lots of rain today, but what did we expect, were cruising through a pacific rain forest.
We checked out Jackson Narrows just outside of Rescue bay by the dinghy’s and again, it was not flowing hard on an incoming tide and there was plenty of depth so we upped anchor about 1100 and headed through. Not a problem, no one hit any rocks and cruised through enjoying the scenery passing by 100 feet either side of the boat. This is a Provincial park and is quite pretty. There are no mention of all the bays and coves inside the park that appear to be even better anchorage spots than Rescue Bay, several of which are shallower and much more protected and private. Rescue Bay is big and wide open to the North wind which blew all night long. There is a large rock in Rescue Bay that dries 3 feet at low tide so beware and pay attention to the charts; they don’t put rock marks on the charts for the heck of it. Four Shrimp and no crab last night.
Between Rescue Bay and Khutze inlet there were dozens of large waterfalls. Two cruise ships passed by us in Tribune Channel adjacent Sarah Island. We spotted them well in advance, 8 to 10 miles, with AIS and knew they were coming. Radar had them at 3 miles and they were not visible out of the mist until about 2 miles astern. Yes the AIS is working again. I guess it helps to have data from a ship to receive before you decide the system is not working.
Khutze inlet is large. We are just specks in the bay anchored about 120 feet off the shore in 50 feet of water stern tied to a tree to keep us from swinging. The waterfall behind us is large and drops about 1000 feet to where we are. Just in front of where the Anchor is set the water drops off to 300 feet of depth. The guide books talk about anchoring in 11 fathoms somewhere in this area, that would be 66 feet, but it does not talk about stern ties. We do not believe we could have set an anchor alone here and kept it in place. Non of the books talk about this set up which seems to make sense when the bottom slopes to deeper water so quickly along the shores. 300 feet of anchor rode is barely enough for some of these places and we have not reached the deepest anchorages yet. I think I am going to write another guide book with what we learning. There was one other boat in the bay when we entered; he was anchored in the middle in about 100 feet of water and surrounded by water over 200 feet deep. The bay was so big that he was just a speck of light last night off in the distance. .
Glen and I tried to dinghy up the river and made it about a half mile before we were turned back by current and shallow water. It looks like the perfect place for grizzly bears and I bet there are plenty when the salmon run up the river.
Were eating well with Chris and Liz alternating fixing dinners. Were not doing so well living off the land however, but we brought most of a Costco store between the two of us so we won’t go hungry.
Off to Bishop Hot springs today.
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