Weinberg Inlet

July 17th and 18th. 

In McMicking Inlet we were anchored in the most northern part of the inlet.  We had hoped to anchor in a small cove on the east side but it was occupied when we arrived the first day. The most northern cove is open to south winds. And there is a rock/reef ( as the debate continues) right in the middle of the anchorage which needs to be avoided and managed. 

The Rock was some distance behind the boat when we first anchored. And then when the wind changed from Southeast to Northwest, the rock moved a little closer. Never too close. But we watched it. 

Weinberg Inlet 

We decided to travel the short distance of about 10 miles to a little inlet north of McMicking - still on Campania Island.  We had heard it was a nice little spot. 

It was a quick trip and we finally got to see some Orca Whales. First sighting we've had in a couple of years!  

Weinberg Inlet is a lovely little spot. And we were able to anchor up right where we wanted.  Which was a bonus!  

Just outside the inlet we noticed a few fish jumping so we decided to stay two nights and Jim could try his hand at fishing again.  No luck. The fish of British Columbia continue to live and swim free.  

We took a little dingy ride about the inlet. It is quite large and has lots of little islets and coves and such. 

Large granite hill in one of the coves on the south side of the inlet. 

Phoenix Hunter at anchor. Such a lovely spot. We would come back here. 

We noticed there were some commercial crab pots around so Jim put out the crab pot. 

We ended up catching a couple of small King crab. 

Too small to keep but the pots were re-baited for King crab in hopes of getting a couple of big ones.  No luck. 

We stay two nights instead of one.  A sailboat came in the first night and anchored around the other side of a little island. And then a couple of other boats came in but never stay - I think we were in "the spot". 

July 18th was my Dad's 80th Birthday!!  We had a lovely stir fried chicken dish and a beer in his honour! 

Lilly sitting down to dinner.  Happy Birthday Dad!!!  From all of us.