Port Campbell To Klemtu

After leaving Campbell Island, we headed towards Milbanke Sound, then turned into Finlayson Channel.

Flock of birds at first snow covered mountain near the water's edge

A double discovery! The first snow covered peak by the water's edge, and a flock of birds. We were too far away to tell what they were, even on the detailed view.

Kelly while in Finlayson Channel

Kelly sitting at our table, as we travel north. Clearly we are not all that far from the land - on either side!

View from front of the boat into Finlayson Channel

Heading into narrower channels. This is where our smaller boat has it all over the larger cruise vessels.

View from front of the boat into Finlayson Channel

Note there's a log in the water, about mid image. Logs are quite common here, and even around Puget Sound they wash up on beaches. Given the number of trees, and the fact they do die, it's not too surprising. The crew keep a close lookout for floating logs, and will detour around them, of course.

Klemtu

Klemtu is a native village, home of the Kitasoo Native Band. Originally it was a summer home for tribes to gather, but a permanent settlement emerged in the 1870s when a steamer service began. There is a cannery and experimental fish farm there now.

Klemtu, Swindle Island, BC

Part of Klemtu, including a meeting hall I presume. The white patches on the hillside are snow!

Klemtu, Swindle Island, BC

The cannery and wharf

Klemtu, Swindle Island, BC

Klemtu and the hills disapperaing into the fog.

Cross by the sea just north of Klemtu, Swindle Island, BC

A solitary cross by the side of the channel as we leave Klemtu.

After Klemtu we turned into the Tolmie Channel between Princess Royal Island (west side) and Sarah Island.

Lighthouse operation on Sarah Island, BC (north of Klemtu)

The lighthouse on Sarah Island.

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