Heading south and into August- also know as Fogaust !

After Codville Lagoon we headed back to Pruth Bay for a final walk on the beach before leaving the north coast.

We had a nice long wander up and down the beach. The day was warm and sunny. I did some writing in the sand. Leaving our love on the beach for the waves to carry away.

We motored down to Fury Cove where it was rainy hard and foggy. But not too windy. There we put out the stabilizers and prepared for an early trip the next morning.

The next morning the crossing of Cape Caution was fairly uneventful. There was a tiny bit of wind in the first hour or so and the. It died down to just a light breeze. And Fog!

We saw a number of Humpback whales in Browning Passage as we were getting close to Nigei Island. One was very close to the bow of the boat and required sudden stopping! And they are hard to spot in the fog !

We decide to try a new anchorage – Port Alexander – on the south side of Nigei Island.

It is a spot that fellow Krogenite’s – Lynn and Neal have mentioned they have enjoyed anchoring in. And it was lovely. We felt we could easily motor in with the poles out rather than the tight squeeze into Clam Cove on the north side.

There is a trail that goes from Clam Cove to Port Alexander and a number of years ago we walked it with Jenny. Coming out at the beach at Port Alexander.

The next day we motored down to Port McNeill and spent two nights at the Port McNeill Harbour Authority docks. North Island Marina was full.

It was the usual – laundry, groceries, garbage drop off and water. The weather was mostly cool, grey and foggy. And it seems I didn’t even take photos !