Friendly Cove on Nootka Island
08 June 2024 | Friendly Cove, BC
George Stonecliffe | Sunny, Light winds
The British and Spanish came to an Agreement in August 1792 to give legal possession of Spain's land claims to Great Britain in what ultimately became British Columbia. This stain glass window commemorates this event between Admiral Quadra of Spain, and Captain George Vancouver of Great Britain. After viewing the church memorabilia about this event, we visited a Nootka master carver, Sanford Williams, in his workshop. Lots of impressive carvings on display. We also visited the tribal cemetery where there was a memory pole for a 17 year old girl in William's family. While sitting on a log by the beach, we observed a small gray whale in the shallows, scratching its back on the sand and rocky shoreline., spy hopping, flopping around. On our way back to the boat, we stopped at the light house, and talked with the lighthouse keepers, Donna and Doug Kerr. Their jobs include weather reports - present time- and all the Keepers can be reached on VHF radio Channel 82A.