The tide was already turning, so I started the crossing
with no delay. Even at the slack tide, the channel was all but quiet. Powerful
currents were flowing through it like wide rivers, interacting with each other
and creating numerous whirls. I could only imagine how messy this area was at
other times. It took me only half an hour to cross the channel to
I had encountered a few motorboats. Fortunately, they all
had noticed my kayak leaving me plenty of space when passing by. After reaching
While paddling, I had several encounters with the marine wildlife, including a sea lion initially passing by and later noisily hunting close to the shore.
When I looked back, I saw a Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) surfacing just behind my boat.
Overall, it was
a relaxing trip once I had crossed Cormorant Channel. I had reached my camping site in Legg Cove on
Just when I started unloading my kayak, I saw several
kayaks entering the cove. They soon came close to the shore and I had learned
that this was a large organized group just starting the trip out of
Telegraph Cove. So, I was back to the popular kayaking area. From that time and
until the end of my trip I saw fellow kayakers on a daily basis, sometimes one
group, sometimes a dozen.
With plenty of space at this site we all had managed to
fit in. While the group was settling in, I did my washing and bathing, then
finished my early dinner and went for a walk. After returning, I was treated to a
piece of blueberry-apricot pie that the group leaders had cooked in a portable
dutch oven. This was one the most delicious deserts in a long time. The group
leaders had also suggested some camping options along my route.
The day had ended with a picturesque sunset.
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