countless unique features. This was all made possible by the
foresight of the islands’ former owners, Mary and Al Palmer,
a generous gift from the Dan Culver estate, the fundraising
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efforts of the Friends of Jedediah and contributions from
hundreds of individuals, groups and corporations.
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The monument erected to the environmentalist Dan
Culver above “Home Bay”, has a quote from Goethe that
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is the
will help you find inspiration in the solitude and natural
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beauty of Jedediah. “Whatever you can do or dream you
can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
AIS receivers enable AIS-capable chart plotters
Begin it now!”
and navigation software to see other vessels.
There is so much to discover and enjoy on Jedediah
AIS transponders allow other vessels to see you.
that we suggest an early start, walking shoes, a swimsuit,
binoculars and a packed lunch with a good supply of water
(no water available on the island). Reviewing Mary Palmer’s
very readable memoir, “Jedediah Days: One Woman’s Island
Paradise” beforehand, would be an added bonus.
Some of Jedediah’s highlights include: a ramble from
“Sunset Cove” through open fields filled with ferns and
wildflowers (in the summer time expect native foxgloves
and camas, a blue flower resembling a hyacinth that was an
important food source for First Nations people); your first
thrilling encounter with herds of wooly sheep and the wild
goats historians believe were left behind by the Spanish
explorers in the eighteenth century; an energetic climb to the
top of Mt. Gibraltar, Jedediah’s highest point with stunning
views panoramic views; a hike to the Palmers’ original
homestead through beautiful meadows; lying in the shade
of the their apple, pear and plum orchard; picking oysters
or taking a turn on the swing- rope on the lovely white sand
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beach of “Home Bay” and visiting “Driftwood Beach”, its
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multiple layers created by years of winter storms. The island
is also a kayaker’s haven offering a diverse choice of cosy
solutions from Comar, Smart Radio, ACR, Vesper
nooks and tenting sites to call home for a night or two.
Marine, Rose Point and others including:
Although “Home Bay” dries at low water it provides
convenient access via dinghy or kayak to the Palmers’
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original homestead, barn and orchards. Boaters can anchor
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in the lee of Mother Goose Island Bird Sanctuary, and by ] AIS WatchMate display from Vesper Marine
taking advantage of a rising tide, slip into the bay and beach
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their craft below the main house or on the fine sandy beach
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south of Home Bay. At low tide the bay provides plump
tasty oysters for the evening’s chowder.
Class B AIS Transponders now available!
Popular “Deep Bay” lies in the passage between Paul
and Jedediah islands and although it is deep and relatively
small with ‘iffy’ holding, it provides the primary all-weather
anchorage on Jedediah Island. In the busy summer months
“full house” is quite common but with a little forethought,
considerate stern-to anchoring (rings with chains and rope
are provided) and comradely co-operation, space will be
available for smaller boats to tuck deep into the bay. The
water is clear and clean for swimming, the mossy cliffs
great for exploring and trails lead from the head of the bay
through old growth forest to the southern portion of the
island and Mount Gibraltar. Hiking to Jedediah’s highest
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point is still on our agenda although a quote from our good
friend Dorene Gould’s message says it all.
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“We’re sending this from the top of Mt. Gibraltar. Hiked
up here hoping to see the big horn goats. We weren’t sure
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whether we’d make the climb to the top of the steep rocky
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trail but we made it, creaky backs, hips, knees and all. We
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