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Sum It Up Sunday
the Discovery Islands
the Inside Passage
Cortes Island at a Glance
Sunday, December 21, 2014TheCambrians
.jpg "The rapids at the lagoon entrance in Carrington Bay, Cortes Island.")
.jpg "The lagoon in Carrington Bay, Cortes Island.")
.jpg "The entrance to Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island.")
.jpg "Hague Lake, Mansons Bay, Cortes Island.")
When it comes to Cortes Island, we like the west side anchorages – Manson Bay, Gorge Harbour, Carrington Bay, Von Donop Inlet. And this week, we hit them all . . . more or less. The first big storm of the fall season was on its way and we wanted better protection than Gorge Harbour offers, so we left Saturday afternoon and harbour-hopped up the island, stopping in...
Desolation Sound
Sum It Up Sunday
Sum It Up Sunday: September 14 - 20
Sunday, December 07, 2014TheCambrians
.jpg "Rebecca Spit Marine Park, Quadra Island.")
.jpg "Rebecca Spit Marine Park, Quadra Island.")
Our week started off much like the previous one ended – with us anchored off Rebecca Spit Marine Park on Quadra Island enjoying some of the warmest weather we’d seen all season. Our days were filled with long walks ashore and lazy afternoons swinging in the Air Chair watching the world go by. After months of moving every day or two, it was just what the doctor ordered....
Destinations
the Discovery Islands
the Inside Passage
Octopus Islands Marine Park
Friday, December 05, 2014TheCambrians
.png "Octopus Islands Marine Park chart.")
.jpg "Octopus Islands Marine Park")
.jpg "Newton Lake, Quadra Island.")
.jpg "Raccoons foraging along the shore in Octopus Islands Marine Park.")
.jpg "Kayaking in the Octopus Islands Marine Park.")
.jpg "The kayakers' cabin in the Octopus Islands Marine Park.")
.jpg "Cambria at anchor in the Octopus Islands Marine Park.")
The Octopus Islands Marine Park on the northeast side of Quadra Island has a lot to offer the visiting boat: The anchorages are well-protected and have good holding. The kayaking is exceptional. And, at the head of adjacent Waiatt Bay, there’s a well-maintained trail that leads to Small Inlet on the west side of Quadra and beautiful Newton Lake. So, what’s the downside? To get there, you...
