Smooth Sailing to Esperanza Inlet

We took a kayak tour of Dixie Cove this morning and became aware we were being watched by a group of sea otters. They are very curious and very hairy! We made the decision to leave the Kyuquot Inlet and head to Esperanza Inlet after returning to the boat. The route took us around Ragged Point and thru Clear Passage before reaching open waters. Once outside the reefs we sailed downwind with 10 - 17 kts of wind and 1 meter swell. The humpbacks continue to breach off the boat, sometimes coming very close. Other times they simply surface, breathe and glide along for a while until they dive, showing us their tail flukes. The good sailing conditions held until we were well inside Esperanza Inlet, approximately 5 hours. Tonight we are on the hook at Queen Cove. The sun is out allowing us to finally see and appreciate the topography of the coastline.

We kayaked up the river until it got too shallow to go
any further.   Paul led the way.

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