Log Entry: Saturday, July 31st, 1999

Ikeda Cove to Echo Harbour via Beresford Inlet: 37.9 nm

We left at 8:00, after determining that the weather forecast was basically unchanged, and headed north.  The seas were unpleasant, but manageable.  We hit breaking 6-foot seas at Scudder Point, but we got through it ... 

Beresford Inlet was quiet.  We anchored, setting a stern anchor for the first time because the channel was so narrow, and dinghied to the end of the bay, about 3 miles away.   Went ashore for a short walk, explored some more.

Had lunch, then weighed anchor and motored to Echo Harbour.  Going past Shuttle Island, we saw lots of seals on the rocks.

Anchored in Echo Harbour: another boat was there!  First time in QCI. 

The weather varied from chilly to boiling.  By the end of the day there wasn't a cloud in the sky, and the forecast for the following day was for east / southeast winds, waves less than one meter!!  We could have gone to Anthony Island after all ...

Jane's log:

"The entrance to Ikeda was much calmer than yesterday. We headed north into the seas around Scudder Point. The waves were not as steep or as close together as yesterday, and less were breaking.

"Stopped in Beresford Inlet; anchored outside the narrows, as the tide was still too low, and dinghied in. A beautiful place: we spotted Merlot, kingfisher, merganser, and eagles, and there were lots of seals fishing. We put down a stern anchor for the first time.

"Lots of seals on the rocks off Shuttle Island again.

"Dropped the anchor in Echo Bay: a wonderful spot. We’ll row around a little before we leave tomorrow."