in charming Walsh Cove Marine
Refuge Cove offers Park, the last protected anchorage in
extensive visitor moorage Waddington Channel. The anchorage
(no reservations), power is tucked in behind Gorges Islets where
and water on the docks, the parks sign makes a conspicuous
fuel, showers and laundry land mark. Safe entrance to the steep-
facilities and a well-stocked sided cove can be found west of the
General Store which Gorges Islets; although the anchorage
includes a post office and offers reasonable protection, the winds
BC Liquor Store. Open can whistle through it.
June – August 9 am - 6 pm. Once you are inside, this tranquil
Sept. 1
st
– 15
th
, 9 am- 5 pm. marine park offers adequate stern-to
Scheduled float plane service anchorage with great views over to East
and wireless internet are also Redonda Island and an opportunity
available. to hunt for petroglyphs at Butler
Call 250-935-6659 or Point. Take some time to explore the
visit their web site: enchanting wooded islets, where wild
www.refcov@twincomm.ca onion and thyme still grow and sun-
heated rock ledges provide excellent
warm-water swimming as the tide
rises.
Clean and piped fresh water can be
to preserve and study its stunning discovered good shelter in relatively found at the head of the small, drying
variety of natural vegetation. shallow water in delightful Oyster nook on the western side of the cove,
The waters of Pendrell Sound Cove, and our anchor held well in the which comes as a nice surprise if you’re
are extremely deep, with little tidal shingle and mud bottom. From here beginning to run a little low and don’t
exchange and practically no currents, you can simply lounge in your cockpit plan to leave the delights of Walsh
helping water temperatures to reach enjoying the serene mountain views, Cove for another day or two.
20° C (78° F) in the summer months. The take a warm-water swim off Shell Entered between Channel and
sound is also protected from prevailing Island, or explore the saltwater lagoon Double islands, Toba Inlet extends for
winds by majestic, snow-capped by dingy at high water. 37 kilometres (20 nautical miles) to the
mountains, making these waters the The cove is definitely stern-to Toba River estuary at its head. As with
perfect location to produce Pacific territory, enabling a good number most BC fjords, the inlet is extremely
oyster spat (seed). This important of boats to tuck in for the night and deep and steep sided with sheer cliffs,
and exceptionally vulnerable industry enjoy the natural delights of Pendrell ice fields and powerful waterfalls that
relies on visiting boaters to maintain a Sound. Mount Bunsen towers over the plunge directly into its glacier-fed
wake-free speed within the sound, as anchorage’s western shore, where views waters. It offers some of the most lavish
delicate oyster spat can be destroyed out to mighty Mount Addenbroke are scenery on British Columbia’s southern
by excessive motion. wonderfully uninterrupted. A hike coast.
A trip to the head of the sound along the northern shore’s rocky bluff We experienced Toba Inlet by rising
revealed a temporary anchorage filled leads up to a charming picnic spot with early from our anchorage in Walsh
with booms and rafts used for spat a backdrop of the glacier and the twin Cove and motoring Dreamspeaker on a
collection, along with spectacular peaks of Mount Whieldon and Mount flat calm sea to the head of the Inlet and
views of snow-tipped mountains. Grazebrooke. were able to return by early evening
On the sound’s western shore we We decided to spend a night and tie up at the Toba Wildernest
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