Covered Portage Cove

July 4^th, 2012

We left Killarney, and motored a short distance to Covered Portage Cove.  In the right light, and from just the right angle, this looks like an Indians head.

The entrance to the cove is pretty tricky, but we were able to find our way in without a problem.

 

Since we’re so small, and our draft is less than most other cruisers, we’re able to go all the way into the shallow end of the coves to anchor. 

N 45 degrees, 59.929 minutes,  W 081 degrees, 32.783 minutes

There are five sailboats and only one other power boat in the cove with us tonight.  That’s pretty much the ratio of sail to power here in the North Channel.  It’s a great place to sail.  There’s always wind, and the anchorages are not far apart.  We plan to travel 40 miles tomorrow—our longest trip by far.

The other power boat looks like what we might be if we weren’t so cute.

The cruising guide says there might be bears in this area.  I’ve even read stories of bears swimming out to boats.  (I have my whistle ready.)