August 19, 2019 - Cabbage Island Marine Park

We got up early again today so that we could go through Porlier Pass at slack water in order to get out into the Straight of Georgia.  It is one of several passes you can use to get out into the Straight of Georgia from the Gulf Islands.  Porlier Pass is just 3 miles from Clam Bay, and slack is at 7:06 am, perfect for an early morning transit. The other passes would require us to get up much earlier so we could transit at slack.  Our destination is Cabbage Island, which is out in the Strait of Georgia.  It is exposed to winds so it's only good during settled weather.  Forecast is for light winds today and tomorrow, and this marine park has been a favorite of ours.  We would not want to be here when a storm rolls in.  We arrived at 10:30 am and got secured to a mooring buoy that was at the end of the row of buoys, and had a nice big gap to the next boat.

First activity for the day was a kayak paddle.

The birds we disturbed.  Nothing from above hit us....

Seagulls on the rocks

Seals sunning themselves

Kevin and Cindy go ashore to explore a bit.

Several otters were out playing and eating

Walking around this wonderful location

We headed back to Adagio and after lunch put the kayaks back up top and lowered the big dinghy.  We wanted to do a hike before dinner.   The start of the trail is on a rocky portion of shoreline and there is no place to haul out 4 kayaks.  The big dinghy is perfect for getting to the trail.

A rope swing with a HUGE rope

You use this rope to get to the start of the trail.

Mt. Baker off in the distance.

One of several remaining buildings.  This used to be a Fox farm.

A marsh in the middle of the island.

Cabbage Island anchorage from the air

A beautiful sunset for our last night in Canada