May 14: Bottleneck Cove
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Log Entry: Friday, May 14th, 1999

Codville Lagoon to Bottleneck Cove: 62 nm

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(Chart: route) (Chart: anchorage)

Saw our first gray whale leaving the Lagoon. Breached twice.

So-called because of the bar, which can go down to 9 feet … Magnificent cove, clear view of the mountains outside and across the channel.

Went past New Bella Bella …

Another peek at the ocean, but much calmer … Had a great sail for about three hours …

Tried to remove Juneau AK with lacquer thinner, but got nowhere.

Jane's log: "motored via Lama Passage to Millbank Sound in light winds, slight swell under us in the sound. 

"Got a great sail in 8 - 18 SW winds up Findlayson Channel.   Spotted a gray whale breaching as we came out of Codville Lagoon.  Lots of eagles around Bella Bella.  And a possible sighting of an Orca just as we came into Bottleneck Cove. 

"Relaxed after a long day in the cockpit with woodpeckers and gulls, and a lot of scooters ..."

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Ian leaving Codville Lagoon

 

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Fisher Channel

 
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Looking back down Lama Passage

 

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New Bella Bella

 
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Under sail up Findlayson Channel

 

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Debris on Findlayson Channel

 
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GI Jane

 

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Looking out of Bottleneck Cove ...

 

   

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