Bamfield Inlet

We've just returned from Brady Beach, a 30 min walk across the peninsula from West Bamfield.  It is very picturesque with some of the softest sand I've ever seen.  It was a perfect day, no wind and temps forecast to be in the low 80's.  We hung out for awhile, ate lunch and just took in all the beauty.

On our way over from Effingham Bay yesterday, conditions were again too light to sail, so we motored the hour and half run passing through stretches of fairly dense fog.  Once we arrived, it was again a deep anchorage at about 50 feet and right in the middle of the channel.  It felt as if we were parked in the middle of the highway with sport fishing boats racing in and out all day long.  It was actually quite entertaining, although at times a bit annoying.  This is a very busy place with what appears to be a popular jumping off point for the sport fishermen.  Not much here, but a few marinas, a small store and the Coast Guard Station. There is definitely a feeling that we are back into civilization and approaching the more populated areas of the island.

Tonight will be our second night here.  We plan to depart mid morning tomorrow after making a quick stop at the fuel dock to top of the diesel tanks and most importantly refill our water tanks.   We will head across Trevor Channel to a small anchorage nestled between a couple of islands called Dodger Channel.  At that point, we'll wait out our opportunity to make the run into the Strait of Juan de Fuca.  The ideal situation would be for westerlies, but the forecast is calling for easterlies for the next day or two, so not to sure of when we can get out.

The fog was beginning to set in as we crossed Trevor Channel
on our way into Bamfield Inlet.  Note the sea stacks
along the shore line.

The Bamfield Coast Guard Station at the entrance
to the inlet.

Artsy feel along the boardwalk in West
Bamfield.

Paul strolling along the West Bamfield boardwalk.

This is the cat haven.  The locals provide food and
shelter for the feral cats in the area.  There was
only one hanging out when we walked by.

Brady Beach.

Brady Beach with sea stacks in the back ground.

Paul enjoying a stroll on the beach.

Janet and one of the larger sea stacks.