Laura Cove
22 June 2022 | Desolation Sound
Andrew Rosen
Yesterday, we arrived at Tenedos Bay where there were only three boats in the lagoon, which can easily hold 10 or more. We set anchor and settled in for a sunny day. I took advantage of the quiet waters, launched my kayak and did a circumnatigation of a small island which makes up a part of the lagoon’s shoreline. It called for a traverse of a very shallow area which goes dry at low tide, and I timed my trip accordingly, passing over the shallow with about 2 feet of depth. Upon returning to Lion’s Paw, we launched the dinghy and took a trip across the bay to a gravel beach which began a trail to a beautiful fresh water lake. It was one that we had again visited with Debra’s dad years ago. It is known for the log jam that has been created over the years at the mouth of the creek which flows from the lake to the ocean, creating a partial dam. You can walk out onto the logs as they are nicely lined up parallel to each other, the larger ones not bobbing as you step on them. If you dare, you can make your way to the edge of the dam and take a swim in the cool water, but we passed on that opportunity this trip, having done so once before. However, we did sit on one of the large logs for quite awhile, enjoying the view under sunny skies. As experienced at Teakerne Arm’s trail, we were once again alone. There were two kayakers on the shore of the bay, but they were enjoying the sun from that shore. We returned to Lion’s Paw, where I decided to take a brief dip in the ocean before we settled in for dinner. We experimented with roasted potatoes on our gas grill, and they turned out so much better than the oven, so it will be our method of cooking for the future. We squeezed in a game of dominoes before bedtime, and Debra continued her winning streak, extending to 5 matches in a row.
I awoke in the middle of the night to the sound of light rain on the roof of the cabin, and it was raining as I awoke early this morning. In fact, it has continued to rain pretty much nonstop all day. In a way it feels a bit like a typical day in Southeast Alaska. We weighed anchor at mid morning to try out a different site in Desolation Sound. Prideaux Haven is the most popular anchorage in Desolation Sound with two famous coves-Melanie and Laura. We chose Laura for this part of our visit. We would normally see double digits of vessels stern tied to both shorelines, but we arrived to only 2, both at the western side of the entrance. We therefore headed to the empty, eastern side where we have been able to set anchor directly between the two shorelines, allowing adequate distance to swing throughout our stay. It is now late afternoon, and there are only 3 other boats here. Tomorrow we head further north with one more stop in Desolation Sound before taking on the challenge of Dent Rapids, the northern exit to the Sound and Johnstone Strait on our way to the Central Coast of BC. There is no connectivity here in the Cove, so hopefully we will be able to transmit this blog once we leave here tomorrow.