Hotham Sound Sunshine Coast (July 31-Aug 3)

After returning our kayaks at Telegraph Cove, we headed north and spent one night in a small town before we headed to the northeastern tip of Vancouver Island........lets just say that after 70 kms on a gravel timber access road and one hour trekking over fallen trees, creeks, and huge tree roots, we arrived at the amazing beach in Raft Cove. This is about as far west as you can go in Canada...on the open Pacific facing Japan.


There was only one other group camping there and because the beach is so long and the surf was so loud, we felt like we had the place to ourselves.


Unfortunately, we could only stay one night as the rental car was due back.







So after our arrival back in Vancouver with a few nights rest and time to prepare for our last kayaking trip in BC, we headed north to the Sunshine coast....to spend some time in Hotham Sound. Wendy was brave enough to join us in this last adventure.




We truly lucked out with amazing weather and surprising (but thankfully) warm water. Everyday, involved a swim in the Pacific to refresh ourselves. Unlike the previous 2 kayak trips on Vancouver Island where the water was about 12 C, here it was in the mid 20's C due to the fact that there was little exchange of the water in this sound with the open ocean. The added dimension of jumping into nice clear water (and of being hot enough to even want to do so) was a nice juxtaposition with our other 2 trips.

The views are amazing - mountains, water, trees, sun.....need we say more?? We had the fortune of many seal sightings particularly the last night. We had middle of the night visits with one seal making the most amazing sounds close to the beach where we had decided to sleep.....sounds amazingly like a bear!!! Not helpful for those who are faint of heart!!


All in all another great trip - it was a real treat to have Wendy join us.