I woke up to heavy fog. Time to go back to sleep. An hour
later the fog had lifted somewhat. I waited a bit more, then headed out for a
day of work. I planned to visit three marinas today: Eagle Nook, Poett Nook,
and the Port Alberni Yacht Club.
Eagle Nook was my first stop. It’s a beautiful fishing lodge
that also accommodates cruisers. A group of 19 people, primarily Seattle area
folks, own the place. Several of their personal fishing boats are kept at the
marina, and it’s obviously a moneyed crowd: Coastal Craft and big Pursuit’s
exclusively. Apparently quite a few of them also own DeHavilland Beavers for
quickly getting from Seattle to Barkley Sound.
Glenn, the manager, showed me around the property. It’s top
notch, perfectly landscaped, and comfortably finished. Luxurious but not
ostentatious.
Then I headed for Poett Nook, a decidedly different kind of
place. Poett Nook is primarily a fishing spot as well, but also has a huge
campground with wall-to-wall RVs. The marina can only accommodate relatively
small boats, up to about 30 feet, and cater to trailer-boat fishermen. Most of
the guests overnight in their RVs, and fish in their boats during the day.
Soon after leaving Poett’s Nook I spotted another C-Dory,
then heard Checkpoint II calling me
on the radio. They’re fishing out of Bamfield for a week. We chatted for a
while on the radio as I continued towards the Port Alberni Yacht Club in
Robbers Pass.
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| Checkpoint II |
The Port Alberni Yacht Club is open to the public and is a
nice spot. It’s not fancy, but the members (all 32 of them!) are friendly and
helpful. They’ve built trails around the island, have a shower available, and
welcome visitors.
Nearby Marble Cove intrigued me, so I headed there next. The
sea stacks and caves are really spectacular in this area. Several caves have
become tunnels. Unfortunately, the anchorage wasn’t appealing: a couple of
float homes on one side, and a big fish farm on the other. In between is deep
water, not suitable for anchoring.
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| Tunnel near Marble Cove |
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| Sea stack near Marble Cove |
Somewhat regretfully I decided to head across Imperial Eagle
Channel to the Broken Group. The afternoon westerly wind had picked up a bit,
but the crossing wasn’t bad. I tucked into a one-boat-nook on Nettle Island, ready
to relax after a long day.
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| Last light from Nettle Island |
27.8 nm total
1003.9 nm total
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