A bit off topic, but as a kid I remember living in Butedale on Princess Royal Island. These expeditions would come up looking for the fabled Kermode bear ( some claimed it was a local myth) and for years leave unsuccessfully. I remember once, no more than a few days after their unsuccessful hunt and departure we looked across the harbour and saw one foraging on the beach lol. I still believe their are lots of things up the coast that we don’t know about.I don't think Calvert has neither grizzly nor black bears - unless there's been a recent change. Princess Royal has both - but it's large and with mountains/snowpack for the grizzly denning. Most of the low-lying offshore bog islands (Banks, Estevan, Aristazabal, etc.) only have wolves. But I think the bears are increasing their ranges onto some of the intermediate islands. In any event - if you boat is big enough to travel there - it is likely big enough for sleeping @ anchor - which I always find is quicker, more comfortable, and safer than sleeping on shore.
Back in the day the Best place to see one was the Terrace dump-then some German tourists wrote a letter to town council telling them to clean up their act/embarrassed the town bad then a fence went up and most of the Bears went away.A bit off topic, but as a kid I remember living in Butedale on Princess Royal Island. These expeditions would come up looking for the fabled Kermode bear ( some claimed it was a local myth) and for years leave unsuccessfully....
Burnett Beach, Fury Cove, Hakai Institute (if open this year?), Namu, Sagar Lake (short hike from Codville Lagoon), Ocean Falls, Eucott Hot Springs are a few in the area. We were up there a couple years ago and are planning a return this year. North of Hakai/Rivers everything is very spread out. Definitely worth seeing but......will I go back this year????maybe. Hakai is #1 on my bucket list. I still have 5 more beaches to hike to that I missed last time. Not hard hikes but my new knee will make it much more enjoyable. Sagar Lake is #2 if you venture past Addenbroke Island. Burnett beach is pretty spectacular as well, anchor in tight to the island at the north end of the beach and dinghy in. Lots of deer, Grizzly and wolf tracks but never seen anything. My buddy brings his gun just in case. Many secluded coves an beaches to see. Too many to see in just one trip.I'm all ears if you guys have suggestions on beaches, hot springs, hikes, and must-see's.
sweet, thank you!Burnett Beach, Fury Cove, Hakai Institute (if open this year?), Namu, Sagar Lake (short hike from Codville Lagoon), Ocean Falls, Eucott Hot Springs are a few in the area. We were up there a couple years ago and are planning a return this year. North of Hakai/Rivers everything is very spread out. Definitely worth seeing but......will I go back this year????maybe. Hakai is #1 on my bucket list. I still have 5 more beaches to hike to that I missed last time. Not hard hikes but my new knee will make it much more enjoyable. Sagar Lake is #2 if you venture past Addenbroke Island. Burnett beach is pretty spectacular as well, anchor in tight to the island at the north end of the beach and dinghy in. Lots of deer, Grizzly and wolf tracks but never seen anything. My buddy brings his gun just in case. Many secluded coves an beaches to see. Too many to see in just one trip.
Nothing for BYO boat lodges. Closest places where you can tie up, get provisions and have a place to sleep are either Dawson's Landing or Shearwater which are both over an hour away from Hakai at 25 - 30 kt cruise.
Camping on shore is another option. I wouldn't sleep well though with all the grizzly bears and wolves I've seen up there - and I've spent a lot of time camping in bear country. Lots of places to drop the hook though if you are able to sleep on the boat.
there are some nice beaches up at Hakai where one could pitch a tentIf you are self sufficient, there are lots of places to anchor, might even be a dock or 2 to use...
Yes I've walked a few of them-so beautiful for camping-just you 'n the wolves.....there are some nice beaches up at Hakai where one could pitch a tent
I was shaking my head when first reading.Yes I've walked a few of them-so beautiful for camping-just you 'n the wolves.....
I didn’t know how to politely respond to that one so I just passed lol.I was shaking my head when first reading.
Chef from Apocalypse Now immediately came to mind... Never leave the boat! ******* Tigers man!