Further up Grenville Channel

 

The CCGS Atlantic Eagle is a 75-metre Emergency Offshore Towing Vessel (ETV) operated by the Canadian Coast Guard.  Her primary function is to tow carriers, containers, tankers, and other large commercial ships.   She passed us in Grenville Channel this morning.   Being very proper and very polite, they hailed us on VHF16 and informed us they would pass us to our port (our left side).   Right, we stayed well out of their way!

As we headed up Grenville Channel we passed this cool waterfall on our port side.   This was just before Atlantic Eagle passed us.
Kumealon Inlet, about 28 miles northwest of Lowe Inlet and about 34 miles southeast of Prince Rupert.   So, it was a handy place to stop today, and we may stay here tomorrow as well.

There is a lagoon off to the north and we may explore that at high tide tomorrow.
Just a couple more photos of the bay.  Only 1 other boat here today (see picture, below) and that would be Surf Bird.   She was in Lowe Inlet last night.   We've not met them yet.
We had some sun, so dinner was up on the flybridge.   Same people, same goofy smiles, same great food!
Ever the intrepid explorers, Karen convinced me to go kayaking tonight.

I lowered the two kayaks from the boat deck.  Then we donned surf suits as that water is darn cold!   Our waddling entry into the kayak was not-so-graceful.  Off we went exploring the shoreline and some rocky outcroppings.

As graceful as we were getting into the kayaks, we were even less so getting out.  No one went swimming, but it was close...

Sunset is in 25 minutes.   I can't stay up that late!

Goodnight.


Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 30, 2026 at 8:33 PM

    Y’all are virtually Weebles! Whew!
    Nice post! Stay safe!

    -CManning

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  2. PeterMay 30, 2026 at 9:41 PM

    Ha! It's all part of the game. And we are having a blast. It was this or therapy, and I'm sure this is more fun!

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