Tuesday 3 July 2018

Queen Charlotte to Skedans to Anna Inlet (Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve/Hai

We (SVs Pelagia and Carousel) left the Bearskin Bay anchorage in front of Queen Charlotte City early in order to take the shortcut across the Sandspit bar with a higher tide and current in our direction. Unfortunately, no wind, but we had a comfortable motor past Cumshewa Inlet and Skedans to Thurston Harbour (52 nm). Thurston Harbour was filled with hundreds (probably thousands) of large Sea Nettle (aka Lion's Mane) Jellyfish. something we worried about sucking into our engine or toilet intakes.

Next day, we separated from Carousel and headed back to Skedans, anchoring in Skedans Bay, and dinghied over to the Skedans Haida Village site. We haven't visited there since 2002, and the totem poles has significantly deteriorated (which is as the Haida expect). We had a good tour by a young (17 years old) Haida Watchman.

After Skedans, we decided we did not have enough time to stop at Tanu, so headed directly to Anna Inlet (a total of 28 miles today).

Anchored in Anna Inlet feels as if we are anchored in a lake up in the mountains. Only this "lake" is salt water and filled with thousands of Sea Nettle (aka Lion's Mane) Jellyfish and schools of small squid.

A beautiful place; we stayed three nights. We kayaked nearby and even finally managed to find (and hike) the trail up to Anna Lake (158m elevation). The trail was rough, muddy and not that much fun; the destination beautiful but with no space to enjoy it. A little dangerous (easy to fall) and not really recommended, but it was good to get some exercise. One hour up; 50 minutes down.

We also did some fishing, keeping two large rockfish for dinner.

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