Squirrel Cove, Cortez Island - Desolation Sound

I don't know why exactly but we always end up in Squirrel Cove when we are in Desolation Sound.  We love it there.  It is a great protected anchorage from all winds.  Anchoring is easy with great holding in mud, and there's lots to do.  When we left Prideaux Haven to head to Squirrel Cove, we had hoped to sail, but no wind until we were about a mile away.  Oh well, killing dinosaur time again.  We pretty much had the entire Cove to ourselves which has never happened.  There were a couple of boats that came in different days but they always left the next morning.  The first full day there it absolutely poured rain, but that was fine.  We put up our rain catcher and filled the water tanks, had a shower, and filled them again!  It rained HARD!  

The next day was glorious.  Sunshine, calm conditions, perfect for a trip to the Squirrel Cove General Store and take out the garbage.

A note to sailors heading this way, garbage is no longer accepted on the government pier and is only accepted at the Cortez Recycling Centre which is apparently a very long walk south from Squirrel Cove.  We took our garbage back to Cygnet and we did get some fresh veg, eggs and hot-dog buns so balance is maintained.  On the way in to the store we dropped the Prawn trap, and on the way back we picked it up, skunked again.  One of these days we'll find the little buggers!  We spent the rest of the day in the cockpit enjoying the sun thinking about not much of anything.

Our last full day we decided to walk the trails from Squirrel Cove over to Von Donup Inlet.  What was initially planned for and hour or so walk turned into a 3 1/2 hour hike around the Norway Loop.  Cathy led the way (so got to test all the bridges first too!)

Wind and tide

They tell us where to go

Sometimes gently

Other times not

We will go

Where they lead us