Brooks Peninsula, Columbia Cove

By Aaron

We had a really premium sail around Brooks Peninsula.  The sun came out, the seas flattened, and the wind was perfect.  We headed up to a reach as we rounded and Bella Star dug her shoulder in just pleased as can be.  I certainly wish we could see more of these conditions!

Scootin’ along to Columbia Cove

Passing Solander Island

Land ho

We arrived in Columbia Cove to find Graham and Joanne on sv Nearchus anchored there, offering us lattes before we even got our anchor down.  Once we were settled we rowed over and settled on beers instead.  Graham did make us Lattes the next morning and let us know it was time to come over by giving a toot on the air horn. 

If you see Nearchus, try the lattes!

Columbia Cove was another great spot with some good hiking and beautiful beaches. 

A rare clear evening on our first night

A rock with a hole in it.  Unfortunately the tide didn’t go high enough for me to drive the dinghy through it.

We hiked out to the beach we’d seen on our way in.

More maddening crowds at the beach

There were some really pretty beaches tucked in amongst rocky headlands.

A rock alley led from one beach to the next.

Jackobson Point

Scary cave

Like a personals ad, we enjoyed a long walk on the beach. Attention friends and family: you are all getting plastic Japanese fishing floats for Christmas.

We spent 4 days at Columbia Cove.  One of those was a day that rained solid for 24 hours so we lounged around in our pajamas and drank coffee.  We’re currently working our way through all 6 seasons of Lost, and I think we watched about 14 episodes in one day.