Bacchante Bay

The Hot Springs Cove was really great but a little too busy. The crew from s/v Ka'sala made funny by saying it was like anchoring next to the Vancouver BC International Airport. We pulled anchor by 8AM and headed for West Clayoquot Sound. The allure of Bacchante Bay was the potential isolation and exploration of Watta Creek by kayak. The anchorage is very dramatic with steep walls of granite and trees surrounding 3 sides of a small cove. The head of the cove is a wetland. Watta Creek flows thru the wetlands into the cove. When we explored by kayak this afternoon we found the mouth of the creek and were able to make it all the way up stream to the "rapids". It was beautiful. The water was so clear you could almost believe there was no water at all. The paddle back to the cove was just before high tide. This extra level of water allowed us to re-enter the cove thru the wetland marsh. It was a great experience and the peace and quiet very much appreciated.

Tomorrow we are off to Tofino.

Paul enjoying a kayak paddle up Watta Creek at the
head of Bacchante Bay.

Janet takes a break along our Watta Creek paddle.

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