Phoenix Hunter: Chapple Inlet

Our next stop on our way to Campania Island was Chapple Inlet.

The weather is starting to get rainy and grey and then a drizzle/mist. We have been enjoying such lovely sunshine for the most part up until now.

We put the stabilizing poles down as there were be a bit of open ocean and possibly wind and swell. It was a good idea. There was a fair amount of swell at different times. The trip was about 34 knts. And it was nice to have the poles down. We put the skiff up so it wouldn't be bouncing around.

The stabilizing poles down with the metal "fish" in the water.

Chapple inlet had quite the long entry and a bit tricky with some reefs and shallow water. We were able to navigate into the head of the inlet without too much trouble and the tide was fairly high so that helped.

There was a sailboat and another KK42 already anchored up. The KK42 was called "Abductor". It looked well loved and well used!

There were a couple of grassy spots to take Jenny to shore. Jim and I put the skiff down and then went for a little skiff ride with Jenny to explore. We got Jenny to shore - she wandered about in the grass - 15-20 mins - No Pee! She can be frustrating.

So we left that spot and did a little further exploring. Apparently Kermode bears have been seen here - near the top of the Inlet where there are a couple little streams. We did not see any bears.

We were able to get to shore again by the little streams. There was a grassy area with a pebble bottom that seemed to have a built up semi circle of rocks about 4 feet below high tide to enclose the area closer to shore. Jim thought it was a fish weir or a clam garden. It certainly looked like it was man made. Jenny got to go for another romp about and had a pee this time.

We stayed only one night and it rained off and on all night long. It would briefly clear - and then just as you thought it was going to stop raining and went to do something without the wet gear - it would pour! I got soaked putting down the anchor. I wore the jacket but decided it wasn't raining and I didn't need the pants and in the middle of everything it poured and I got drenched. We turned the generator on in the evening to have a bit of hot water and run the dryer to dry some of our very wet clothes.

We enjoyed some red snapper for dinner and Jim had a little chat with the fellow in the other KK42.

I didn't take a lot of photos of Chapple Inlet. It was just too wet to use the camera outside.

So Lilly would like to share her favourite inside spots to hang out.