Thursday, January 19, 2006
Canoe Bay
What a beautiful spot. Leaving early morning (the wind had shifted and we were sitting in very low water ) so headed off to Fortescue Bay, very hazy conditions and big 2 meter seas. We wanted to miss the predicted 2-4 metres predicted.
Winds (on the nose again!) -this was getting predictable we motor sailed along an impressive coastline. The entrance to Fortescue Bay is difficult to see but C-Maps showed the way.
Entering the Bay we had bullets from the cliffs and as we pulled our sails down the swell carried us in. We missed kelp and saw a tiny bay behind a submerged wreck. Anchoring behind the wreck gave us protected anchorage. The bay is beautiful with large trees right down to the waterline.
Chris and Lilly and us wnet on the walk to Cape Huay to see the lanterns (predicted 4 hour walk) -we got half way before Tracy said that this was enough. Picnic lunch and then walk home to the dingy.
Pauil caught herring tonight for dinner tomorrow night.
