Windy Bay

We took the big boat to Windy Bay. 

We radioed in and the mooring bouy was occupied.

We decided to try to anchor at a spot about 2 miles away but dragged on the anchor. That's the first time we've ever dragged on our anchor. So we pulled the anchor and continued on to Windy Bay.

By the time we got there the boat that was on the mooring ball - a Morseby Explorers small tour boat - had moved to the Clothes line and we were able to use the mooring ball and take the skiff to the Clothes line and tied up.

We chatted a bit with the Morseby Explorers group. They were finished their tour and were just finishing up their lunch and heading out. They were on the four night tour.

Windy Bay was a wonderful stop.

Walter told us the story of the new Reconciliation Pole that was raised in 2013.

http://www.gohaidagwaii.ca/blog/the-gwaii-haanas-legacy-pole-raised-at-windy-bay

Some close up photos of the pole.

Morgan took us on a fabulous and beautiful forest walk to see the 900 year old spruce.

Our walk took us through the forest for about 45 minutes or so and then came across the little creek at the Clothes line and Morgan pulled us across in his skiff.

After the walk we had a cup of tea at the Watchmen cabin with Walter.

Just as we were ready to leave the big tour boat Swell came and anchored up to bring a group to shore.

It was a wonderful afternoon. The weather was sunny and the winds were calm.

Phoenix Hunter on the mooring bouy. You can see the she is rolling about a bit in the swell there.

We motored back to Murchison for the night.

Later that night a Canadian Hydrographic Services boat came in to the other mooring bouy and Jim went over for a little chat about charts.

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