June 27 - Baker Inlet

Nance the "happy kayaker" in Baker Inlet during an all too brief break in the weather

We are the only boat in the entire anchorage, a first for us I think

The glacier just in behind Baker Inlet with two spectacular waterfalls

We left Hartley Bay on a dreary morning and started up Grenville Channel toward our destination for the night, Baker Inlet. Alas, the dockside power connection masked my continuing battery problems which clearly were not solved by my dockside ingenuity. We shall continue to limp along on very shaky house batteries, using the generator for back up power, until we get to Prince Rupert where we hope to replace both batteries.
Baker Inlet is entered through a very tight little opening and is beautiful but really isolated. We headed up the inlet to the head and were the only boat anchored there all night. Winds were very strong all afternoon and evening so we let out a bit more chain and were glad we were well hunkered down.
During a break in the rain and wind in early evening Nance and I dropped in the kayaks and had a good paddle around the inlet. We saw a huge eagle at the top of a dead limb and Nance tried to capture him in a picture but he was too far away to do him justice. As we were floating about, a large fast rigid hull pontoon boat came roaring up the inlet to our bay. As they got closer it became evident that they were Canada Fisheries officers. We were not sure what they were looking for but it was good to see our tax dollars hard at work checking out potentially larcenous yachties. Actually, the officers were good guys and we chatted for some time before they pressed on back to Rupert I guess.
The deserted inlet we were in seemed perfect for shore line bear spotting but despite a dilgent watch we saw none. We were then happy to feel a significant drop in the wind as we hit the sack which made the rest of the night at anchor very pleasant.
Next day off to the metropolis of Prince Rupert.