Because we changed our plans and did not take on fuel in
Bella Coola, our fuel was running too low to comfortably cross Queen Charlotte
entrance.
So to take on fuel we headed east on Kwakshua Channel, then
south on Fitz Hugh Sound, up the head of Rivers Inlet into Duncanby Landing.
At Duncanby Fishing Lodge and purchased 200 liters (50
gallons) for a good cushion.
I think we paid more for fuel here than anywhere else in all
of our boating years!! LOL! But at least
we have enough fuel to motor to Port McNeill and we will fill up the rest of
the way when we are there.
It was a good thing that we went to Duncanby today because
tomorrow they will be closed for the rest of the year! All of our guide books said that they would
be open til mid-September.
Always good to have a back up plan.
For lunch we anchored in Home Bay which is just around the
point on the south shore from Duncanby.
We anticipated the bay to be quite crowded because Big Springs Resort, which
was built on a former ferry barge for rail cars, was supposed to be in the head
of the bay. But when we got into Home
Bay there the resort was no longer there.
All that was left was a reminent of the barge and an old fish boat that
was wreaked on the rocks at the head of the bay!
In the evening moved into a smaller bay right next door
named West Home Bay and set for the night in 19’ between two treed islets.
We choose this anchorage as it was recommended in our
Douglas Guide Book.
Tomorrow we'll cross Queen Charlotte Strait and head into Port McNeill.
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