We slipped lines and raised anchor in Kumealon Cove after listening again to the weather report. The gale force winds are still in the forecast but not in our exact area so we will continue down Grenville Channel. Per recommendation from Lee and Rosey we have decided to take a look at Klewnuggit and then head on to Lowe Inlet for the night. It is a very protected anchorage with a beautiful water fall. Klewnuggit was also beautiful but we wanted to get in more than 15 miles that day.
We ended up staying in Lowe Inlet for 2 days h
oping the high winds would blow out but it looks like the frontal systems are moving slowly. We have had no high winds in our area but the lighthouse reports all around us show gale or near gale winds. (gale being 35+)While in Nettle Basin in Lowe Inlet, a group of people arrived and John and Don watched them unload canoes and supplies and bring several people to shore for a campout. They were on a canoe camping trip – elders and a youth group along with a big coast guard boat, big boat carrying their supplies and a smaller row boat with 4 canoes, sharing experiences and cultures with 4 different bands together. They travel about 20-25 miles per day and they will end in Kitimat, British Columbia.
As we were on our way to Hartley Bay, we passed them and John called the big ship for permission to take a few pictures of the people in the canoes. It was interesting and the canoes were beautiful. They were in traditional native dress with button covered robes with multi colored designs. They gave us a salute and quite a show with paddling their canoes and songs.
Oh, I almost forgot about our humpback whale encounter. I was typing on the computer and John was steering and all of a sudden it felt like we were going through a tide rip, like you would have going through Deception Pass or Seymour Narrows at almost slack
time. John, sitting higher than myself, said he saw a pectoral fin & a splash alongside the bow of the Omega right after the movement to the boat. We both jumped up and headed to the cockpit. Yes, with my camera in hand this time. There was a beautiful humpback whale swimming around the Omega.
At first we thought we might have hit him while he was sleeping but then decided it was too gentle of a movement. He swam by the Omega several times, as to say oops; sorry I startled you and near the bow of our boat sounded into the depths of Grenville Channel. What a beautiful sight.We arrived in Hartley for fuel and water at 2:45pm.
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