Windy Day in Nuchatlitz

By Nicole

From our anchorage in Port Langford off Nuchatlitz Inlet, we had no real indication that a gale was blowing just over the hill.  Except for the fact that Environment Canada, the agency responsible for the weather reports we get over our VHF radio, was repeatedly warning of gale-force winds in the area (that’s 39-54 mph).  So of course we had to take a little dinghy ride to see all this wind for ourselves.

Off on a dinghy adventure in Port Langford

So what does wind that strong look like?

Exhibit A:
Look how long Aaron’s hair is getting!  I didn’t even get it all in the picture.  I’m going to have to start French braiding it to keep it out of his eyes before too long.

Exhibit B:
The wind was roaring out of the northwest and across the shallow water of the Nuchatlitz area.

Our exploring also took us to a sandy beach (that smelled like sulfur – there are a number of hot springs up here) and to a daisy-covered hill. 

Daisies in full bloom!

Aaron bravely searched for treasure in a sea cave, but all he found were logs and seaweed.

No treasure, no bats and no stalactites

We savored our two nights in Port Langford, thinking that this may be the last time we have an anchorage to ourselves for quite some time.  Well, I guess we weren’t really alone, since we did share the spot with a seal, a sea otter, three deer and two black bears.  And loads of bald eagles.  And thousands of jellyfish.

And maybe a sea urchin or two.