Phoenix Hunter: Clam Cove

Clam Cove

We left Port McNeil early Saturday morning - to avoid the afternoon winds that were expected in Queen Charlotte Straight.

Our plan was to head up to Nigei Island and spend the night in Clam Cove and then head north around Cape Caution early the next morning. The were no major wind warning predicted for the next couple of days. We've been told it is best to go around Cape Caution when the wind is lest than 15 knots and the seas are 1 metre or less.

Clam Cove is an interesting little spot. It is tucked away behind a few little islets and rocks. Very pretty. There is a little row of float houses along the north shore. Kind of a hodge podge of homes and docks and crap. No one seemed to be there when we arrived and dropped our anchor, but when we returned from our walk a group of young adults and an older man arrived by boat. The kids seemed to have a bunch of supplies with them for a bit of a stay. There is a small row house there as well with what looked like about 8 doors to small room. Something we will have to google when we get Internet again.

There is a trail that goes from Clam Cove to Port Alexander. It is a beautiful little trail with moss covered trees and a soft dirt and moss path that is well marked with bit of "stuff" - shoes, beer cans' twine, bleach bottles and the like. It was a fun walk - not sure what we would see as our next trail marker. We came out on the beach at Port Alexander - which is just a big bay - and there was a sailboat anchored up there. Chatted briefly to the couple from the sailboat as they were heading back from the beach in their dingy. I think they were a little surprised to see us emerge from the woods!

Float homes in Clam Cove