Day 53 Continued: Covered Portage Cove to Snug Harbour

 Day 53 Continued: September 9: The trip to Snug Harbour took about an hour as it was just over 6 miles southwest of us. Once again the water was calm. Along the way we noticed what looked like a gravel pit on the shore to our port and what looked liked a sandy beach on the starboard; something we haven't seen yet on this trip. 

We carefully made our way into the small cove as the chart-plotter was showing very shallow depths, Reviews that have been written about this spot report that is a great anchorage that is protected from all winds. The cove is very deep especially in the middle, with great depths ranging from 30 to 45 feet. Entering the opening to the cove, we saw we had to watch for the shoals on the starboard side. The shelf comes over halfway across the entrance which is very narrow. We cruised through the cove, noting the incredibly clear water, The shallows that line the shore are turquoise and you can see right to the bottom, especially when the sun is shining. John headed to the west end, hunting for a depth he was comfortable with and dropped anchor in about 25 feet. The scenery here is different than other places we have been in the North Channel as the shore is heavily wooded and the trees look as though they have been pruned, all missing their bottom branches. I assume deer have been munching on them just like back home. 

We landed the dinghy on shore looking for a hiking trail that we read about that leads to Frazer Lake and to a rock beach on Frazer Bay. My plan was to find the path in preparation for a hike tomorrow. John headed into the woods for a quick search while I stayed on the dinghy. He returned about 15 minutes later and said he walked to the ridge along the lake but didn't see where it ended in a beach area. Perhaps we will look in the morning before we head out to explore some more. 

It was around 6:00 when we dinghied over to Zendeavor for a dinner of grilled pork chops, green beans, rice and biscuits Sandra made in her air fryer. Once again, the conversation was rich and never-ending. I truly think John has met his match 😀😀😀. We called it a night around 8:30 and made the Loooooong voyage back to our boat.