A short day as we decided to cruise up Fitz Hugh Sound and anchor at our favourite wilderness beach. We were greeted with a calm day , good forecast with some showers in the morning. We spotted our first humpback whale of the trip cruising up Fitz Hugh Sound, perhaps in a hurry to catch up with his friends as we didn’t see him for long. Pruth Harbour is at the end of Kwakshua Channel dividing Calvert and Hecate islands. Always sheltered it is the location of what once was the Cliffs Fishing Resort, now Hakai Beach Institute. The new owners will not be doing fishing charters instead offering a place for research groups and eco tourism. A beautiful lodge it was busy with workers doing renovations and they welcomed us to use the dock and walk over to the beach on the west side. We took our picnic kit with hot dogs and a glass of wine, a tradition for the crew of Thunder 1. The beach at Hakai is truly beautiful, and at this time of year deserted. The showers held off and we enjoyed our walk on the miles of sand, a fire, some hot dogs and a glass of wine. No hot dog ever tastes better than one cooked on Hakai Beach.
Back to the boat and off to sleep, always excited about being on the north coast.